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The DOJ's AI Fair Use Brief Is Correct, But From A DOJ That Has No Credibility
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The DOJ filed a legal brief supporting AI training as fair use in a key copyright case involving OpenAI, arguing that restricting fair use would entrench dominance of large tech companies and harm competition, despite skepticism due to past DOJ credibility issues.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.
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You face a clearer path to building AI tools if the DOJ’s stance holds, as fair use protection lowers barriers for startups against tech giants owning training data rights. Licensing costs that favour large incumbents look less likely to block your entry now.
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