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September 2, 2026
Justice Department Backs OpenAI's Fair Use Argument in Copyright Case Against New York Times
- The Justice Department filed court papers supporting OpenAI's claim that training AI on news articles falls under fair use.
- It stated that limiting AI's access to online content would hinder creative and scientific progress.
- The New York Times contends this stance threatens its financial viability and undermines the rights of content creators.
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- Trump admin backs OpenAI 'fair use' argument in suit from NYTSep 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM · The Hill
- Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbotsSep 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM · Independent
- Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbotsSep 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM · ABC News