Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit
The Justice Department urged a judge to rule for OpenAI and Microsoft in the New York Times copyright lawsuit.
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Source diversity sample: Deadline · Financial Times · WSJ · The Washington Post · nytimes.com · WIRED.
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The reporting (6)
- NY Times Rips Trump's DOJ For Backing AI Companies In Class Action Suit Deadline · 18h ago
- Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright battle Financial Times · 18h ago
- U.S. Government Backs OpenAI in Copyright Fight With Publishers WSJ · 18h ago
- DOJ urges judge to rule for OpenAI, Microsoft in N.Y. Times lawsuit The Washington Post · 18h ago
- Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit nytimes.com · 18h ago
- Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit WIRED · 18h ago
The brief
5 articles published by Deadline, Financial Times, WSJ, The Washington Post, and nytimes.com on September 2, 2026, document that the U.S. government backed OpenAI in the copyright battle with publishers. The Trump administration's Department of Justice urged a judge to rule in favor of OpenAI and Microsoft in the class action suit, drawing a sharp response from the New York Times.
Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for the judge's ruling or subsequent legal maneuvers from the plaintiffs.
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Quick answers
Who did the Justice Department side with in the copyright suit?
The Justice Department sided with OpenAI and Microsoft.
Which publication is involved in the copyright battle?
The New York Times is involved in the copyright battle.
When were the reports published?
The reports were published on September 2, 2026.
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