Hollywood backs New York Times in AI copyright battle against OpenAI, Microsoft
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Unions, talent agencies and stars including Madonna and Anne Hathaway filed amicus briefs opposing the AI firms' fair use defense The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft just picked up a supporting cast. A coalition representing creative talent across music, film, TV, performing arts and creative writing has filed amicus briefs siding with the Times. Several of these briefs landed on or around October 29 and 30, 2026. One was a 31-page brief from the Human Consent Foundation. Talent agency WME submitted a separate filing of its own. The names attached carry real wattage.
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