The U.S. government has joined forces with OpenAI to defend the AI‑powered chatbot against a copyright lawsuit brought by The New York Times, arguing that the use of the newspaper’s text falls under fair‑use provisions. The Times claims that the excerpts fed into ChatGPT violate its rights, while the defense stresses the transformative nature of the AI’s processing and the broader public interest in AI innovation. This unprecedented partnership signals a growing willingness by federal agencies to support emerging technologies amid ongoing debates over intellectual property and data usage. The outcome could set a significant precedent for future AI‑related copyright disputes.
US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case marketscreener.com
