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DOJ argues AI training is fair use, citing competition concerns

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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a brief arguing that AI training constitutes fair use, a stance the author supports despite skepticism towards the DOJ's credibility. This position is crucial for protecting fair use principles beyond AI, impacting areas like search engines and research. The brief contends that ruling against fair use would create an oligopoly in the LLM market, favoring large companies and legacy media over independent publishers and researchers. AI

IMPACT This legal argument could shape the future of AI development by determining the scope of copyright law for training data, potentially impacting competition and innovation.

RANK_REASON Article provides an opinion and analysis on a DOJ brief regarding AI fair use, rather than reporting on a new event.

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DOJ argues AI training is fair use, citing competition concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The DOJ’s AI Fair Use Brief Is Correct, But From A DOJ That Has No Credibility https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/09/08/the-dojs-ai-fair-use-

    The DOJ’s AI Fair Use Brief Is Correct, But From A DOJ That Has No Credibility https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/09/08/the-dojs-ai-fair-use-brief-is-correct-but-from-a-doj-that-has-no-credibility/

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