Anthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis Presley songs to train AI models
Authentic Brands Group, which manages the Elvis Presley estate, has filed a lawsuit against AI company Anthropic for copyright infringement. The suit alleges that Anthropic used 274 of Presley's songs to train its AI model, Claude, without authorization.
Why it matters
This case is a significant legal test for AI developers, as it represents one of the first major copyright challenges brought directly by an artist's estate.
‘The defendant … has built its entire business model based on copyright infringement at a scale never seen before,’ the lawsuit says. Photograph: Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved./PA ‘The defendant … has built its entire business model based on copyright infringement at a scale never seen before,’ the lawsuit says. Photograph: Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved./PA US news Anthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis Presley songs to train AI models Authentic Brands Group says AI company infringed on rights of songs by the King such as Can’t Help Falling in Love
Prefer the Guardian on Google The owners of Elvis Presley ’s music catalogue are suing artificial intelligence ( AI ) company Anthropic for allegedly using Presley’s songs to train their models without permission.
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