Elvis Presley rights holders sue Anthropic over Claude training and outputs
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- TechRadar · AINewsOwners of 274 Elvis Presley songs sue Anthropic over Claude training and outputs
AIThe owners of 274 Elvis Presley songs have sued Anthropic, alleging Claude was trained on their music without permission and could generate material closely resembling the originals even after safeguards were added. They are seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. Anthropic disputes the allegations and says it intends to defend the case.
- The Guardian · AINewsElvis Presley's estate sues Anthropic over training on 274 songs
AIAuthentic Brands Group, which owns Elvis Presley's music and likeness, sued Anthropic for allegedly using 274 Presley songs to train its Claude models without permission. The plaintiffs seek $150,000 per infringed track, about $41 million in total. The case is one of the first major suits by an artist's estate against an AI developer, and its outcome could set a broader precedent for AI use of music catalogues.
Rohan PaulXPickElvis Presley rights holders sue Anthropic over Claude training on 274 songsAIAuthentic Brands Group and several publishers filed a federal suit against Anthropic seeking about $41 million, alleging Claude was trained on 274 Elvis Presley songs. The complaint multiplies 274 works by the $150,000 maximum statutory damages per work for willful infringement and also targets Claude's outputs, citing a Claude response describing song rewrites that reused original structure and hooks. No court has tested these claims, and a 2025 ruling found training on lawfully purchased books to be fair use.
Andrew CurranXElvis Presley's estate sues AnthropicAIAndrew Curran reports that Anthropic is being sued by Elvis. The post gives no further details about the lawsuit, its claims, or the plaintiff's side.
