OpenAI cites briefs defending fair use for AI training
Original title: Fair use benefits everyone
The post frames The New York Times copyright suit as seeking to discard longstanding fair-use doctrine for model training.
On October 30, 2026, OpenAI published a company statement arguing that training generative AI on copyrighted works is fair use. It quotes amicus filings from libraries, accessibility groups, authors, economists, startups, and the United States government in litigation brought by The New York Times. OpenAI says training serves a different purpose, does not substitute for the works, and should not be treated as cognizable market harm. The piece is advocacy; it does not report a court ruling.
Unconfirmed: These are selected amicus arguments presented by OpenAI; the court has not ruled on fair use.
- OpenAI says The New York Times seeks to set aside a half century of fair-use precedent.
- Amici include library groups, the American Council of the Blind, and the United States government.
- Authors Alliance asks the court to reject “market dilution” as copyright harm.
- OpenAI points readers to the public court docket for the full filings.
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9 min read at openai.comOpenAI shares excerpts from court briefs by creators, academics, accessibility advocates, and legal experts, among others, on how fair use supports AI training and innovation.
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