OpenAI urging Trump admin to ease regulations on copyrighted material

• OpenAI is urging the Trump administration to loosen regulations on its industry surrounding copyrighted material. The tech giant submitted its proposal to the federal government on Thursday.
• The proposal is part of OpenAI’s efforts to influence the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan.”
• OpenAI’s push for influence comes after the Trump administration announced the company as part of its Stargate initiative, which gives billions of dollars to Big Tech for AI infrastructure investment.

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OpenAI is urging the Trump administration to loosen regulations on its industry surrounding one of the most debated aspects, copyrighted material.

The tech giant submitted its proposal to the federal government on Thursday, March 13, pushing the need for speed in AI innovation and to remove guardrails against Big Tech companies, pointing to what it considers dangers posed from AI coming out of Beijing.

Why is it pushing its policy recommendations now?

The proposal is part of OpenAI’s efforts to influence the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan,” a technology strategy report initiated by an executive order from President Donald Trump and being drafted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, which must be submitted by July.

OpenAI’s push for influence comes after the Trump administration announced the company as part of its Stargate initiative, which gives billions of dollars to Big Tech for AI infrastructure investment.

Could there be obstacles?

OpenAI, however, is currently in a legal and public relations battle with Elon Musk, who owns rival AI startup Grok-x.ai, and is one of the president’s top advisers.

What specifically does OpenAI want to change?

In its proposal, OpenAI expressed frustration with regulations that restrict large language models from learning from copyrighted content and prevent expanded Fair Use material to train with.

The company claimed that it needs “the freedom to innovate in the national interest” and a “voluntary partnership between the federal government and the private sector” instead of “overly burdensome state laws.”

The company said the United States should have “a copyright strategy” focusing on “the freedom to learn” and “preserving American AI models” capability to learn from copyrighted material.

Why is copyright law a big deal to OpenAI?

OpenAI’s recommendations come as it has been sued over copyright infringement from multiple news outlets for using their material to train its AI model.

What does OpenAI say about China?

OpenAI argued that apps like Chinese AI startup DeepSeek threatens users’ privacy and security.

The Chinese app broke onto the scene earlier in 2025 and was reportedly made at a fraction of the cost of models like OpenAI’s, sparking concerns among American AI producers.

Why are industry experts concerned?

Industry experts, however, warn OpenAI’s push for fewer regulations and a rushed policy may risk customers safety and product effectiveness.