Music Publishers Sue AI Chatbot Claude for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over Song Lyrics
• Music publishers sued AI company Anthropic for copyright infringement over its chatbot, Claude, allegedly copying song lyrics • Publishers argue Anthropic is depriving them of licensing revenue by not paying to use the lyrics • Anthropic's ability to raise billions from investors shows optimism about AI despite legal issues • If Anthropic loses, it could shift investments away from US-based AI companies • The case has implications for whether copyrighted works can be used to train AI without licenses