Trump Administration Supports OpenAI in Copyright Lawsuit

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

The US government expressed its support for AI training in the copyright lawsuit filed by the New York Times against OpenAI.

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Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times

The Trump administration sided with technology companies in the lawsuit brought by the New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft for using copyrighted articles without permission in AI training.

Rationale Submitted to the Court

The US government intervened for the first time in AI and copyright disputes in an official brief submitted to the Manhattan federal court.

While this submitted opinion is not directly legally binding, it carries weight that could strengthen the legal battle of the companies.

Emphasis on Global Competitiveness

It was stated that the US has major interests in developing a strong and competitive artificial intelligence industry.

It was emphasized that maintaining the country's global leadership is of critical importance.

Position of Publishers and Companies

The New York Times argues that millions of articles were used without permission to train the artificial intelligence chatbot.

Authors, publishers and music companies have filed numerous copyright lawsuits against tech firms.

Statements from Government Officials

US Acting Solicitor General Stanley Woodward Jr stated that AI dominance is critical for national security and economic prosperity.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, meanwhile, expressed at a G20 meeting that fair use should be embraced.