The U.S. Department of Justice is supporting OpenAI in its ongoing copyright dispute with The New York Times over how the company trains its AI systems. Multiple outlets report the government files or submits court papers arguing that OpenAI’s use of news articles to develop large language models is lawful and fits within fair-use principles.
The government’s filings, described across reports, emphasize that AI training using copyrighted material can benefit the public and help maintain U.S. technology leadership. Several outlets also say the administration warns that a ruling for the Times could harm national security, weaken American AI competitiveness, and negatively affect news publishers, including smaller outlets, by disrupting how AI models are built.
Coverage also notes the case is closely watched because it could influence how future AI training disputes involving media works are handled. While outlets broadly align on what the DOJ argues, some focus more on the fair-use/legal framing (including a government-brief description), while others highlight the national-security and industry-impact concerns raised by the administration.
