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Authors Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement Over AI Training

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Date Published
21 Aug 2024
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Australian
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10 Mar 2025, 10:27 pm

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Three authors say misused books and hundreds of thousands of others to train its AI-powered chatbot Claude.

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The article reports on a lawsuit filed in California by three authors against the company Anthropic, alleging the misuse of their books, among others, for training its AI chatbot, Claude. This lawsuit raises significant concerns about intellectual property rights in the context of AI model training, contributing to the ongoing discourse on the ethical and legal dimensions of AI development. While the focus is on copyright infringement, the case highlights broader governance challenges as AI systems increasingly utilize copyrighted materials without consent. The implications for AI safety are indirectly addressed, as the outcome may influence future regulations around AI training data practices.

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Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has been hit with a class-action lawsuit in California federal court by three authors who say it misused their books and hundreds of thousands of others to train its AI-powered chatbot Claude. The complaint, filed on Monday by writers and journalists ... Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers. It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes. Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox. Register now Already have an account? Log in to read this article.