The U.S. government has urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a major newspaper that argues it is unlawful to train artificial‑intelligence models on copyrighted material. The paper claims that the use of its articles without permission violates copyright law and threatens its revenue streams, while the government argues that the practice falls under fair use and is essential for technological progress. The case could set a precedent for how AI developers can legally incorporate large volumes of text into their training data, balancing innovation against intellectual‑property rights. The outcome will likely influence the future landscape of AI research and the publishing industry’s approach to digital content.
US urges court to reject newspaper’s claim that it is illegal to train AI models on copyrighted content
