Google and OpenAI ask Trump to relax AI copyright restrictions

According to Mars Finance news, on March 14, Google has joined forces with OpenAI to urge the Trump administration to relax restrictions on AI training, particularly in the use of copyrighted materials. The two tech giants submitted a policy proposal on Thursday, advocating for a more flexible approach to AI regulations, as the U.S. government plans to develop its "AI Action Plan" by the mid-2025s. The proposal submitted by Google and OpenAI is a response to the Trump administration's recent focus on AI regulation, after he revoked the previous administration's AI executive order in January 2025. OpenAI and Google believe that relaxing intellectual property barriers is crucial to promoting innovation and maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development. Google stated that "fair use and text and data mining exceptions" are critical to ongoing AI research, and noted that strict copyright policies could impede the progress of AI in areas such as healthcare, scientific discovery, and economic development.