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OpenAI Touts Briefs Backing Fair Use for AI Training
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI highlights multiple amicus briefs supporting the argument that training AI models on copyrighted works qualifies as fair use, including a significant statement of interest from the U.S. Department of Justice. This is part of a multidistrict litigation combining lawsuits from major news publishers and authors challenging the legality of using copyrighted content for AI training.
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AI founders building models with copyrighted material face a clearer path as regulators endorse fair use for training data. You can challenge licensing costs that would block smaller players while major lawsuits unfold in New York.
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