US Department of Justice Backs OpenAI in Copyright Lawsuit
The US Department of Justice deemed the use of copyrighted articles in the AI development process legal on grounds of national security.
In a document submitted to the Manhattan federal court, the US Department of Justice argued that OpenAI used copyrighted articles legally, citing national security and American technological supremacy.
Statements in the Court Filing
In its filing with the Manhattan federal court, the Department of Justice stated that ruling that the use of articles by OpenAI and other publishers during the development of artificial intelligence systems does not violate copyright laws is in the national interest.
National Security and Artificial Intelligence
The department argued that developing artificial intelligence is of critical importance for national security and that training processes transform written material into new material permitted under copyright laws.
Publishers' Reactions
The New York Times spokesperson Graham James stated that the Department of Justice has sided with trillion-dollar artificial intelligence companies, and that this situation jeopardizes the sustainability of human-made content.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings
The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in late 2023. Judge Sidney H. Stein gave both sides until this Friday to submit their summary judgment motions.