U.S. District Judge Eumi Lee dismissed a request by music publishers UMG, Concord, and ABKCO to halt Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement. The publishers accused Anthropic of using lyrics from over 500 songs, including those by Beyoncé and the Rolling Stones, without permission to train its AI model, Claude. Judge Lee ruled that the request was overly broad and that the publishers failed to demonstrate “irreparable harm.” Anthropic expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, while the publishers remain confident in their broader case. The lawsuit is part of a growing trend of legal challenges against AI companies for alleged misuse of copyrighted materials. The central issue in these cases will likely revolve around fair use, though Judge Lee did not address this specifically in her ruling. — news from Reuters
