# Cate Blanchett-Backed Group and Collection of Hollywood Stars File Brief in New York Times-OpenAI Lawsuit: Hollywood Has ‘Proven Infrastructure’ to License Content

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cate-blanchett-backed-group-and-collection-of-hollywood-stars-file-brief-in-new-york-times-openai-lawsuit-hollywood-has-proven-infrastructure-to-license-content/
- Published: 2026-10-30T22:52:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T23:13:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/cate-blanchett-hollywood-stars-brief-nyt-openai-lawsuit-1236935578/
- Topics: AI, Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Technology, World

## Key points

- Hollywood groups say licensing systems for creative works already exist.
- The brief backs The New York Times’ case against OpenAI and Microsoft.
- Unions warn a fair-use ruling could weaken negotiated agreements.

## Summary

The Human Consent Foundation, a nonprofit backed by Cate Blanchett, and several Hollywood organisations have filed a court brief supporting The New York Times in its lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. They argue that the companies’ claims that licensing creative works for AI training is too costly or difficult overlook existing systems for clearing rights, and say creators should have meaningful choices about whether their work is used.

The 31-page brief was filed in the Southern District of New York and joined by groups including CAA, the National Association of Voice Actors and the Music Artists Coalition. Its appendix lists supporters including Anne Hathaway, Emma Thompson, Madonna and Ron Howard. The filing followed a separate brief from SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America and the American Federation of Musicians, which argued that treating the companies’ use as fair use could undermine negotiated industry agreements.

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