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Spence Purnell

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Sep 21, 2026
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Jul 30, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · by Spence Purnell

    Local News Could Lose in The New York Times vs. OpenAI Case - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    In a statement of interest filed recently in the case between The New York Times and OpenAI, the Department of Justice urged the court to reject the Times’ argument that training artificial intelligence (AI) models on copyrighted works is itself copyright infringement. If the court allows these broad copyright claims to proceed, there could be negative outcomes for both the AI and local journalism industries. The Times sued OpenAI in December 2023, alleging that training on its articles without

  2. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · by Spence Purnell

    How the GRANITE Act Fights Foreign Censorship of Americans - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    The House released the Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act. It would amend Title 28 of the U.S. Code to prohibit any domestic court, whether federal or state, from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment, fine, order, or demand that enforces a foreign censorship law. The bill defines such laws with precision: any measure that restricts or penalizes expression; targets speech based on content, viewpoint, or speaker identity; or compels disclosur

  3. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · by Spence Purnell, Adam Thierer

    R Street Comment on FTC "Policy Statement Addressing AI Accuracy” - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    1411 K Street N.W. Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20005 Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,Washington, DC 20580. Re: FTC Seeks Public Comment on Policy Statement Addressing AI Accuracy Docket: FTC-2026-0859Submitted ElectronicallyThis Document is Approved for Public Dissemination Comments of the R Street Institute in the matter of the Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Policy Statement Concerning The Suppression Of Accuracy In Artificial Intelligence Systems Thank you for providing

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