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Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement

Wired · 23d ago

Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement

Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement in a lawsuit with book authors over alleged copyright infringement. The case, the first U.S. class action settlement involving AI and copyright, asserts Anthropic used pirated books for AI training data. While not admitting wrongdoing, Anthropic will pay $3,000 per pirated work. The outcome could influence future AI-related copyright disputes, emphasizing the need for AI companies to respect intellectual property rights.

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Anthropic’s massive AI piracy tab just came due.

The Verge

The Verge · 4d ago

Anthropic’s massive AI piracy tab just came due.

A landmark $1.5 billion settlement against Anthropic marks a significant moment for creatives whose work was used to train AI systems, with authors expected to receive around $3,000 per work. This is the first major compensation of its kind, acknowledging the copyright infringement involved in AI training processes. Approved preliminarily by a US judge, the settlement highlights the need for ethical AI development and the protection of creative intellectual property.

Anthropic Settles High-Profile AI Copyright Lawsuit Brought by Book Authors

Wired · 1m ago

Anthropic has reached a preliminary settlement in a significant class action lawsuit brought by a group of prominent authors over AI copyright issues. This settlement helps Anthropic avoid the risk of facing over $1 trillion in damages, which could have been financially crippling for the company had the case proceeded to trial. This development marks a major turning point in one of the most significant ongoing AI-related copyright litigations in history.

I Wasn’t Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now

Wired · 18d ago

I Wasn’t Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now

Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement for authors whose books were used without permission to train its AI model. Initially skeptical, author Steven Levy now supports the compensation, as it provides substantial financial benefit to writers like him and his wife. The settlement, pending judicial approval, offers a minimum of $3,000 per book. Levy highlights the positive impact of this settlement despite initial doubts about its necessity.

Google agrees to invest up to $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google agrees to invest up to $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Google has announced its agreement to invest up to $2 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. The investment will be made in stages, with an initial $500 million upfront and an additional $1.5 billion over time. This move reflects Google's efforts to compete with Microsoft and other Big Tech companies in incorporating AI into their applications. Amazon has also committed to investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI executives, aims to establish itself as a leader in the AI industry.

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1m ago

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Authors are celebrating a "historic" settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Anthropic regarding the use of their works for AI training data. The settlement will be announced soon, following confirmation by US District Judge William Alsup. This landmark case could involve up to 7 million claimants due to the extensive number of books implicated. While details remain sparse, the settlement aims to address potentially massive financial repercussions for the AI industry.

What Meta and Anthropic really won in court

The Verge

The Verge · 3m ago

What Meta and Anthropic really won in court

Recent court rulings were in favor of Meta and Anthropic in early AI copyright cases. Authors suing for using pirated books to train AI models lost, but the judges indicated that better arguments could change outcomes in the future. The podcast discusses the broader implications for AI, Tesla's robotaxi launch issues, Meta's new tech gadgets, and other tech news, emphasizing the ongoing legal battles influencing AI's future.

Jensen Huang-led Nvidia faces copyright infringement lawsuit over AI training

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Jensen Huang-led Nvidia faces copyright infringement lawsuit over AI training

Authors Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O'Nan have filed a lawsuit against Nvidia, alleging that the tech company used their copyrighted works without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. The dataset, consisting of nearly 200,000 books, was removed in October after copyright infringement claims. Nvidia's NeMo AI is a platform for generative AI technologies, allowing the creation of new content from various inputs. The authors are seeking unspecified damages for all US authors whose works were used to train NeMo over the past three years. This case highlights the ongoing issue of copyright infringement in AI development.

Google to pay $28 million to settle claims it favoured white and Asian employees

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Google to pay $28 million to settle claims it favoured white and Asian employees

Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it favored white and Asian employees over others by providing higher pay and career advancement. The settlement impacts at least 6,632 employees in California from 2018 to 2024. The lawsuit was led by Ana Cantu, representing Hispanic and Indigenous groups. Google disagrees with the allegations but commits to equitable pay and promotions. Net settlement proceeds are $20.4 million.

Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI partially dismissed

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI partially dismissed

A California court has dismissed several claims in a copyright case against OpenAI filed by authors, including Sarah Silverman, over allegations that OpenAI's ChatGPT is infringing on their work. The court rejected claims of vicarious infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violations, negligence, and unjust enrichment. However, the court upheld the claim that OpenAI used the authors' work for commercial profit without their permission, leaving the main complaint of direct copyright infringement unresolved. The authors have the opportunity to amend their original complaint by March 13th. OpenAI is facing multiple copyright infringement lawsuits from various authors.

Google agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Google agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode

Google has reached a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit that accused the company of illegally tracking user activity via its private browsing feature, Incognito mode. The settlement, valued at $5 billion, requires Google to destroy or de-identify billions of records of web browsing data collected in Incognito mode. The proposal also mandates greater disclosure about data collection practices and limits future data collection. The settlement, if approved, could impact 136 million Google users. Additionally, Google will make changes to enhance privacy and allow users to block third-party cookies by default in Incognito mode.

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