Trump's DOJ Sides With OpenAI on Copyright: Artists Better Worry

The Trump administration's Department of Justice threw down a major move in the OpenAI-vs.-New York Times copyright fight, arguing that training AI models on protected work falls under "fair use." Translation: they're saying tech companies should basically have the green light to feed your art, journalism, and everything else into their machines without asking or paying.

This ain't some random filing either. The fair use question is the core of dozens of lawsuits right now—and the music industry's already paying close attention. If the feds' argument wins, it sets a precedent that could reshape how AI companies operate and what rights creators actually have.

The irony is thick: we're talking about corporations literally building billion-dollar businesses on other people's work, and a government that claims to back small business and creators is handing them a legal shield. Whether that interpretation holds up in court is another thing, but the message is clear—don't expect Washington to fight this battle for artists anytime soon.

This could get ugly for everyone making content. Stay tuned.

Read the full story at CMU → https://completemusicupdate.com/donald-trumps-doj-says-openai-should-be-able-to-do-whatever-it-wants-with-copyright-protected-works/