Trump Administration Backs OpenAI in NYT Copyright Lawsuit Over AI Training

The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, siding with the AI company. The NYT originally filed the landmark suit in December 2023, alleging that OpenAI unlawfully used its articles to train AI systems. The lawsuit also names Microsoft as a defendant and seeks billions of dollars in damages. The administration supports OpenAI's position that training large language models on copyrighted text constitutes fair use. The move signals the federal government's stance on a legal question that could have broad implications for the AI industry.