Trump Administration Backs OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit
The US administration argued that training artificial intelligence on copyrighted content falls under fair use and is critical for the nation's leadership.
The Trump administration has formally submitted an amicus brief in favor of OpenAI in the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by The New York Times against the AI company.
Government Intervention in Legal Proceedings
The Trump administration has clearly sided with the artificial intelligence company in the legal battle waged by The New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft.
The lawsuit, initiated by the media organization in 2023, is based on the claim that training AI tools on articles without permission violates copyright law.
Emphasis on Global Leadership
In a letter submitted to the court, the federal government stated that the United States has a strong interest in whether AI training is considered fair use.
The letter argued that this situation is of critical importance for maintaining the country's global leadership in the artificial intelligence industry.
Fair Use and Transformativeness Debate
The administration stated that The New York Times' definition of fair use is inconsistent with existing copyright law and that this could lead to negative consequences.
It was suggested that while training large language models on copyrighted works is highly transformative, these systems do not directly compete with newspaper articles.
Judicial Process and Reactions
Although Judge Sidney H. Stein, presiding over the case, is not bound to follow the submitted letter, this document from the Department of Justice carries significant weight.
Organizations such as The New York Times and the Authors Guild, however, harshly criticized the government's stance.