# U.S. government sides with OpenAI over training LLMs on copyrighted material

https://mins.news/en/item/42410

- TechCrunch, 2026-09-02 17:09 UTC
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- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/u-s-government-sides-with-openai-on-issue-of-training-llms-on-copyrighted-material/

> The U.S. government has backed OpenAI in the dispute over training large language models on copyrighted material. In a legal brief, it said the country has a strong interest in developing a robust, competitive AI industry that sets global standards for AI use.

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