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Sony and Warner Music file federal suit against Anthropic over AI song training
Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in a California federal court, alleging the AI firm used copyrighted lyrics and sheet music to train its Claude models.
Why it matters
The case could determine how AI developers may use copyrighted music, affecting both the tech industry and musicians’ earnings.
How this story developed
- Aug 29 Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over massive copyright infringement claims
- Sep 1 The lawsuit, filed on Aug 28, adds a request for an injunction and specifies damages of up to $150,000 per work.
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