A coalition of music publishers led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group has sued AI firm Anthropic, alleging that the company illegally downloaded more than 20,000 copyrighted songs—including sheet music, lyrics, and compositions—and used them to train its Claude chatbot. The publishers claim the unauthorized use could result in damages exceeding $3 billion, making the case one of the largest non‑class action copyright suits in U.S. history. The lawsuit references a prior case, Bartz v. Anthropic, which resulted in a $1.5 billion award for writers, and it highlights the legal distinction between lawful training and unlawful acquisition of copyrighted material. Leer más →

A federal judge has approved a settlement that allows authors whose books were allegedly downloaded from LibGen and PiLiMi to train Anthropic's AI model to file claims for compensation. The settlement, valued at $1.5 billion, provides eligible copyright owners up to $3,000 per work. Claimants must verify their inclusion on the official works list, receive a notice with a unique ID, and submit a claim by the March 2026 deadline. The approval follows an initial hold by the court to ensure authors have sufficient time to participate. Leer más →