A group of music publishers, including Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music, has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic and its executives for copyright infringement. The complaint cites the acquisition of lyrics from pirate sites and unauthorized training, characterizing these actions as "the largest intellectual property theft in history." The plaintiffs are seeking damages in the billions of dollars.
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Sony Music Publishing and Others Sue Anthropic Executives for Copyright Infringement, Citing Internal Chats as Evidence
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The lawsuit quotes Anthropic's internal chats, which include statements praising the pirate site "Zlibrary." The suit highlights how the company's torrenting activities harmed songwriters, also referencing the current situation where AI-generated tracks are appearing high on music charts.
Anthropic has stated that it intends to contest the lawsuit fully.
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