A California federal judge has ruled that three authors can pursue a class action lawsuit against Anthropic for copyright infringement. The authors allege that Anthropic unlawfully downloaded millions of books from pirated collections, violating the Copyright Act. This lawsuit stems from accusations that Anthropic built a significant business based on the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. The judge previously ruled that training on legally obtained books is fair use, but separate trials will examine the use of pirated works. This case reflects a broader trend of litigation against AI firms regarding copyright violations.
Authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson allege that Anthropic downloaded up to seven million copyrighted works unlawfully, building a multibillion-dollar business on stolen books.
A California federal judge ruled that authors can bring a class action lawsuit against Anthropic for copyright infringement linked to its use of pirated works in training AI.
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