What happened
The Trump administration filed a statement of interest in The New York Times’ copyright case against OpenAI, supporting the AI lab’s claim that training AI on copyrighted text is fair use.
Why it matters
The case, filed in December 2023, seeks “billions of dollars” in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft. A ruling against OpenAI could narrow fair-use protections and affect other media lawsuits, including those from the Center for Investigative Reporting, Chicago Tribune, and New York Daily News.
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The court’s decision could set precedent for media-AI disputes. In 2025, a judge found Anthropic liable for piracy, leading to a $1.5 billion settlement with authors.
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The Trump administration's intervention aligns with its broader stance that AI training should count as fair use, as outlined in its National AI Legislative Framework. The administration has used statements of interest in private litigation to advance policy aims, and Trump's personal defamation suit against the Times may add context. The outcome of this case could influence other media outlets' lawsuits against AI labs, which have grown in recent years. Meanwhile, many outlets, including the Associated Press and Vox Media, have chosen licensing deals with OpenAI, suggesting a split between litigation and partnership. A ruling against OpenAI might push more outlets toward licensing, while a ruling for OpenAI could weaken future copyright claims.
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