MIKE DAVIS: The Trump DOJ should withdraw its statement of interest in the OpenAI lawsuit

Mike Davis argues the Trump Justice Department should withdraw its “statement of interest” in the OpenAI lawsuit. In the filing, the government says major AI models trained on copyrighted text can qualify as “fair use,” framing it as limited, educational use. Davis contends the position would effectively allow Big Tech to scrape, copy, and commercialize creative works without permission or payment. He also criticizes the government’s claim that broad access is needed for national security and to avoid losing the AI race to China. The piece cites concerns for independent creators and conservative media, and calls for an AI approach that protects “property rights” through licensing, comparing it to music licensing models like Spotify’s venue arrangements.