Authors Weigh Options in $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement
A massive copyright settlement involving artificial intelligence and books has authors deciding between a payout 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 using illegally downloaded books, leading to a copyright lawsuit. As part of the $1.5 billion settlement, Anthropic has denied any wrongdoing.
Authors whose books are listed in an online database are entitled to around $3,000 per stolen work.
Authors are choosing between an unexpected payday and a protracted legal fight.
Authors across Colorado and the country are considering their options.
Author's summary: Authors face a choice in a $1.5 billion settlement.