The US government supports OpenAI in its copyright dispute with The New York Times, arguing that training AI on news content qualifies as fair use. The Department of Justice warns that restricting such use would hinder innovation and create monopolies, potentially weakening US competitiveness in the global AI sector. This intervention significantly impacts the lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, which accuses them of unauthorized use of copyrighted material. The case is now at a critical stage with pending court motions for a final ruling on core issues following evidence exchange.