DOJ sides with OpenAI over NY Times in lawsuit alleging AI copyright infringement

The U.S. Justice Department is supporting OpenAI in its dispute with the New York Times, stating that training AI models on copyrighted content does not violate the law. The filing directly addresses the legal theory behind copyright restrictions on AI training, which could influence outcomes for AI-sector business models. Near-term impact is likely more regulatory/legal than immediate financial, but it may reduce perceived legal overhang for OpenAI and peers.