U.S. government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
The Trump administration has filed a legal brief supporting OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit brought by the New York Times. The government argues that allowing AI companies to train models on copyrighted material is essential for maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
Why it matters
This intervention highlights a significant government push to prioritize AI development over traditional copyright protections, setting a precedent for future legal battles in the tech sector.
In a lawsuit that the New York Times filed against OpenAI, the Trump administration has contributed a 20-page brief in defense of the ChatGPT maker’s unlicensed use of copyrighted material to train its LLMs.
“The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use globally… As such, it is critical for the United States to ‘retain global leadership in artificial intelligence,’” the brief reads, referencing an executive order that President Donald Trump signed last year.
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