U.S. government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material

The Trump administration filed a 20-page brief supporting OpenAI’s use of copyrighted works to train its LLMs, citing a 2023 executive order that prioritizes U.S. leadership in AI. The brief argues that restricting LLM development under a misinterpretation of fair use would harm innovation and economic mobility. Previous cases, such as Judge Alsup’s ruling against Anthropic for using pirated books, have largely favored AI companies.