US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material

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View this email online in your browser  September 02, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material: "The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use globally," the brief reads. Read More Wonderful more than doubles its valuation to $5B in under 6 months: Wonderful said it will use its $550 million Series C funding to develop products faster, expand its FDE teams, and meet demand for its products. Read More India's richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs: Jio is betting it can turn an aging computer into an AI-ready PC for as little as about $11 for two months. Read More Afternoon Must-Reads Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable 'pervert glasses': The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks. Read More Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people: Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ridesharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions. Read More It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service: An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down. Read More Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo: This is Adobe's second acquisition out of India after Rephrase.ai in 2023 Read More HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments: Security companies are scrambling to build products that can monitor not just agents but also the tools and add-ons they use. Read More A message from ThoughtSpot [On Demand] Why Traditional Analytics Are Failing Modern Teams Find out what product leaders are getting wrong about AI-native analytics. See how top teams ship embedded intelligence: in-product actionable answers, not an outdated chart. Watch Now Last but Not Least OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting: Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane, though evidence remains unconfirmed. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107