WME urges licensing, not bans, for AI in Times v. OpenAI
Talent agency WME filed an amicus brief on October 30 arguing that AI use of creative works should be licensed, not stopped.
By GennnAi··1 min read
The 18-page brief joins the consolidated case between OpenAI, the New York Times, Ta-Nehisi Coates and other outlets. WME wants to preserve the legal framework letting creators decide whether their work trains AI systems. It cites more than two dozen licensing deals or partnerships announced between mid-2023 and mid-2024, including News Corp's reported $250 million agreement with OpenAI. SAG-AFTRA, the AFM and the WGA filed a joint brief the day before.
Source: Deadline, published on November 2, 2026.