Copyright Settlement Sparks Debate Among Authors
A $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving artificial intelligence has authors weighing their options.
A lawsuit against Anthropic, the company behind the AI tool Claude, alleged that the AI was trained using illegally downloaded books. As a result, authors like Peter Heller and Camille Dungy are eligible for a payout of around $3,000 per stolen work.
Authors are choosing between an unexpected payday and a protracted legal fight.
- The settlement totals $1.5 billion.
- Anthropic has denied any wrongdoing.
- Authors can claim around $3,000 per stolen work.
Some authors argue that the settlement is not enough, sparking a debate about the value of their work.
Author's summary: Authors weigh $3K payout versus legal fight.