Authors Weigh Options in $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement
A massive copyright settlement involving artificial intelligence and books has authors deciding between a payday and a legal fight.
The Anthropic copyright settlement totals $1.5 billion, but some argue it’s not enough. Colorado authors, including Peter Heller and Camille Dungy, are among those affected by the case against Anthropic, the company behind the AI tool Claude.
- Allegedly, the AI was trained by illegally downloading a large volume of books.
- A copyright lawsuit was settled for $1.5 billion, with Anthropic denying any wrongdoing.
- Authors whose books are listed in an online database are entitled to around $3,000 per stolen work.
Some authors are considering whether to accept the $3,000 offer or pursue further legal action.
Authors across Colorado and the country are choosing between an unexpected payday and a protracted legal fight.
Author's summary: Authors face a choice in the $1.5 billion settlement.
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