# Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit

https://mins.news/en/item/42332

- The Verge, 2026-09-02 16:12 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/988344/trump-administration-new-york-times-openai-lawsuit

> The Trump administration has intervened in The New York Times’ copyright case against OpenAI, filing a statement of interest that supports the company’s claim that training AI models on copyrighted text can qualify as fair use. US attorneys argue that broad liability could hinder scientific progress, economic mobility, and American prosperity.

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