Publishers accuse Trump DOJ of bias in OpenAI copyright case

News publishers have accused the Trump administration of demonstrating bias toward artificial intelligence companies in an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI. The allegation follows the Justice Department’s filing of a court statement earlier this month supporting OpenAI’s defense against claims brought by media organizations. According to Politico, publishers argue this executive branch intervention improperly favors technology firms over content creators in intellectual property disputes. The DOJ’s submission reportedly aligns with arguments that training large language models constitutes fair use under existing copyright law. Legal experts note such direct government involvement in private commercial litigation is historically uncommon and raises questions about administrative neutrality. OpenAI has maintained its training practices are lawful, while plaintiffs contend unauthorized scraping violates their intellectual property rights. The court has not yet ruled on the admissibility or weight of the government’s statement in the pending proceedings.