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Anthropic Offers $1.5B Settlement for Copyright Infringement

9/13/2025

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Anthropic proposed a $1.5 billion settlement for authors whose works were illegally used to train its AI model, Claude.
This settlement arises from the class action lawsuit Bartz v. Anthropic, focused on copyright infringement.
Authors could receive $3,000 per work for approximately 500,000 identified titles.
Judge William Alsup expressed concerns about the settlement's claims process and covered works.
A hearing on unresolved issues is set for September 25.

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Anthropic proposed a $1.5 billion settlement for authors whose works were illegally used to train its AI model, Claude.
This settlement arises from the class action lawsuit Bartz v. Anthropic, focused on copyright infringement.
Authors could receive $3,000 per work for approximately 500,000 identified titles.
Judge William Alsup expressed concerns about the settlement's claims process and covered works.
A hearing on unresolved issues is set for September 25.