Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion in the largest copyright class action settlement in history following a judge's final approval.
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A judge has granted final approval for Anthropic to pay a $1.5 billion settlement to authors and publishers. The case centers on the use of pirated books to train the Claude chatbot. The settlement is described by multiple outlets as the largest copyright payout of its kind.
Coverage from Reuters, AP News, and The Verge emphasizes the scale of the penalty and the specific beneficiaries, including the UK's Bloomsbury. Additionally, the Daily Journal and Reuters report that the judge rejected a 'windfall' for lawyers, reducing their fee request by $86 million. Future developments involve the distribution of the funds to the affected authors and publishers.
Coverage does not specify the exact timeline for these payouts.
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Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved TechCrunch · 91d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
How much is Anthropic paying in the settlement?
Anthropic is paying $1.5 billion, which is described as the largest copyright class action settlement in history.
What was the cause of the lawsuit?
The lawsuit involved the use of pirated books to train the Claude chatbot.
Were there any changes to the settlement's financial terms?
Yes, the judge reduced the lawyers' fee request by $86 million to avoid providing a 'windfall' to legal counsel.
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