A $1.5B Anthropic copyright settlement pays writers, but leaves many questioning fairness in the AI era.
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Anthropic Copyright Settlement Disappoints Writers Anthropic Copyright Settlement Leaves Writers Disappointed The recent Anthropic copyright settlement has made headlines, with nearly half a million writers set to receive at least $3,000 each from a historic $1.5 billion payout. At first glance, this looks like a major win for authors, but the reality is more complicated. Instead of protecting creative work, the settlement highlights how tech companies continue to profit while writers remain undervalued in the age of AI. Image Credits:Westend61 / Getty Images Why The Anthropic Copyright Settlement Matters This is the largest payout in U.S. copyright history, yet many authors feel it’s far from a true victory. The case stems from Anthropic’s use of millions of pirated books from online libraries to train its AI system, Claude. While the settlement compensates affected writers, it doesn’t address the bigger issue: the legality of using copyrighted content for AI training. A recent ruling determined that training AI on such material falls un…
