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  • Slashdot: Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity Over AI ‘Answer Engine’

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/11/2016238/britannica-and-merriam-webster-sue-perplexity-over-ai-answer-engine?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity Over AI ‘Answer Engine’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, an AI startup accused by Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster of improperly using their content. This case highlights critical issues surrounding AI and copyright infringement,…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Why I think the $1.5 billion Anthropic class action settlement may count as a win for Anthropic

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/6/anthropic-settlement/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Why I think the $1.5 billion Anthropic class action settlement may count as a win for Anthropic Feedly Summary: Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to authors in landmark AI settlement I wrote about the details of this case when it was found that Anthropic’s training on book…

  • Wired: Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-settlement-lawsuit-copyright/ Source: Wired Title: Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement Feedly Summary: Anthropic will pay at least $3,000 for each copyrighted work that it pirated. The company downloaded unauthorized copies of books in early efforts to gather training data for its AI tools. AI Summary and…

  • Slashdot: Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/04/2236226/warner-bros-discovery-sues-midjourney-for-copyright-infringement Source: Slashdot Title: Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Warner Bros. Discovery has raised significant legal concerns by filing a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, alleging that the AI image generator is unlawfully using its intellectual property to create images of iconic characters.…

  • Slashdot: Anthropic Settles Major AI Copyright Suit Brought by Authors

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/26/1848219/anthropic-settles-major-ai-copyright-suit-brought-by-authors?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Settles Major AI Copyright Suit Brought by Authors Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a settlement reached between Anthropic and a group of authors in a copyright class action lawsuit, underscoring the legal complexities surrounding AI development, particularly in relation to copyright issues.…

  • The Register: Asahi, Nikkei sue AI search outfit Perplexity for copyright infringement

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/26/perplexity_asahi_nikkei_lawsuits/ Source: The Register Title: Asahi, Nikkei sue AI search outfit Perplexity for copyright infringement Feedly Summary: Tokyo filing adds to mounting actions against startup AI search outfit Perplexity has been hit with yet another copyright lawsuit, this time courtesy of Japan’s Nikkei and Asahi media companies.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • Slashdot: Japanese Media Groups Sue AI Search Engine Perplexity Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/08/26/0553200/japanese-media-groups-sue-ai-search-engine-perplexity-over-alleged-copyright-infringement?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Japanese Media Groups Sue AI Search Engine Perplexity Over Alleged Copyright Infringement Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Two major Japanese media groups are suing the AI search engine Perplexity for alleged copyright infringement, reflecting a growing trend among news publishers globally to take legal action against…

  • The Register: Suetopia: Generative AI is a lawsuit waiting to happen to your business

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/12/genai_lawsuit/ Source: The Register Title: Suetopia: Generative AI is a lawsuit waiting to happen to your business Feedly Summary: Enter a prompt and get back a copyright infringement More and more US companies are using generative AI as a way to save money they might otherwise pay creative professionals. But they’re not thinking…

  • Slashdot: AI Industry Horrified To Face Largest Copyright Class Action Ever Certified

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/08/2040214/ai-industry-horrified-to-face-largest-copyright-class-action-ever-certified?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Industry Horrified To Face Largest Copyright Class Action Ever Certified Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the potential repercussions of a major copyright class action lawsuit against Anthropic, which could significantly impact the entire AI industry. Claims from industry groups suggest that if…