Elvis Presley's rights holders sue Anthropic, alleging it trained AI on his songs
The owners of Elvis Presley's music, led by Authentic Brands Group, have sued Anthropic, alleging it used 274 of his songs to train its AI models without permission. The plaintiffs seek $150,000 per song.
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Left-rated outlets headline it: “Elvis Presley’s rights holders sue Anthropic, saying it trained AI on his music” (NBC News); “Owners of Elvis Presley’s Music Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement” (New York Times).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (4 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |