Trump admin backs OpenAI ‘fair use’ argument in suit from New York Times
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration is supporting OpenAI in a lawsuit filed by The New York Times. The Times claims OpenAI used its news articles without permission to train its artificial intelligence systems. The administration backs OpenAI’s argument that this use falls under “fair use,” a legal rule that allows limited use of copyrighted material without needing permission.Key Facts
- The New York Times sued OpenAI in 2023.
- The lawsuit claims OpenAI used The Times’ news articles to train its AI without permission.
- OpenAI uses these trained AI systems for chatbots that millions of people use.
- President Trump’s administration supports OpenAI’s defense.
- OpenAI argues their use is protected by “fair use,” which lets people use some copyrighted content under certain conditions.
- The administration’s support adds a government perspective to the legal debate about AI training and copyright.
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