US Department of Justice backs fair use for AI training in landmark copyright case

The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its ongoing copyright litigation with The New York Times. The government argues that maintaining a competitive domestic artificial intelligence sector is a national priority that necessitates flexible standards for AI training. This intervention signals potential federal opposition to copyright interpretations that could restrict how large language models are built. The court's eventual ruling may establish a significant legal precedent for how developers use copyrighted data to train generative models.