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DOJ backs OpenAI’s AI training as transformative fair use

9/3/2026

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DOJ Backs OpenAI

The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief supporting OpenAI in the New York Times copyright lawsuit.
The filing marks the first federal government statement of interest in AI copyright litigation.
The DOJ argues that training large language models on copyrighted articles is transformative fair use.
The brief warns that restricting AI could harm U.S. national security and global AI competitiveness.

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OpenAI Faces Lawsuits

OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits that raise claims to 37 and allege failure to report shooter’s threats.
Internal safety team flagged 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar eight months before attack as a gun-violence threat.
Plaintiffs say Chris Lehane overrode the recommendation to notify law enforcement.
Jason Kwon denied Lehane’s involvement and called the claim “absolutely false.”
Lawsuits allege OpenAI concealed risks to safeguard a potential trillion-dollar IPO and its public image.

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DOJ Backs OpenAI

The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief supporting OpenAI in the New York Times copyright lawsuit.
The filing marks the first federal government statement of interest in AI copyright litigation.
The DOJ argues that training large language models on copyrighted articles is transformative fair use.
The brief warns that restricting AI could harm U.S. national security and global AI competitiveness.

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