OpenAI Pushes for “Fair Use” in AI Training: A Call to Honor the Code
In a bold move to shape the future of artificial intelligence in the United States, OpenAI has thrown its weight behind a proposal for the Trump Administration’s “AI Action Plan.” The focus? A U.S. copyright strategy that ensures American AI models can continue to learn from copyrighted material without restriction. This, OpenAI argues, is key to keeping the U.S. at the forefront of AI innovation.
“America has so many AI startups, attracts so much investment, and has made so many research breakthroughs largely because the fair use doctrine promotes AI development,” OpenAI stated in its proposal. The message is clear: the ability to tap into the vast wealth of copyrighted data—think books, articles, and web content—has fueled the rise of AI giants like OpenAI itself, which built its powerful models by scraping publicly available internet data, often without explicit permission from the original creators.
This isn’t a new stance for OpenAI. Last year, the company made waves in a submission to the U.K.’s House of Lords, arguing that restricting AI training to only public domain content would be a fun little experiment—but ultimately a dead end. “It would not provide AI systems that meet the needs of today’s citizens,” they said. In other words, if you want AI that’s useful, relevant, and cutting-edge, you’ve got to let it learn from the real world, copyrighted or not.
Of course, not everyone’s cheering from the sidelines. Content creators, from authors to artists, have already hauled OpenAI into court, accusing the company of copyright infringement. They argue that their work is being exploited without consent or compensation, and OpenAI’s latest push to codify “fair use” for AI training is likely to stoke that fire even further. It’s a classic clash: innovation versus ownership, progress versus protection.
But what if there’s a middle ground? Imagine a future where AI development doesn’t just take—it gives back. That’s where companies like MANCorp AI come in. While the debate rages on, MANCorp AI is quietly building something different: a knowledge and training hub for the community, by the community. With its motto, “Honor the Code,” MANCorp AI isn’t just about pushing boundaries—it’s about respecting the principles that keep us connected. By fostering collaboration and shared learning, MANCorp AI aims to empower creators and innovators alike, proving that AI can thrive while honoring the code that binds us all.
Our mission is to build a united community that embraces the evolution of artificial intelligence collectively, recognizing that there is strength in numbers. At MANCorp AI, we believe that our collective progress defines our future.