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Sources: the USPTO and US Copyright Office were surprised by the DOJ's brief supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in their dispute with the New York Times (Axios)

The Department of Justice's statement of interest supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in the New York Times' copyright infringement lawsuit …

The US Department of Justice's brief supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in their copyright infringement lawsuit with the New York Times has surprised the US Patent and Trademark Office and the US Copyright Office, according to sources.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the United Nations Security Council next week during the annual gathering of world leaders for the UN General Assembly. This meeting, organized by France, comes as major players in the industry have expressed concerns about the safety of AI development.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for coordinated international action to address AI risks, citing fears about the dangers of the fast-evolving technology. Some industry leaders, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Altman, and Elon Musk, have suggested that a slowdown in AI development may be necessary.

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