Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
Ars Technica Ashley Belanger ● Covered by 3 sources
A judge approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement between Anthropic and authors, resolving the largest certified copyright class-action suit. Only 350 authors opted out of the settlement, which offers an estimated $3,000 payout per work despite some authors arguing the amount was too low. The settlement ends litigation over Anthropic's use of copyrighted books in AI training, though the company had already won a fair use ruling on the practice itself.
Why it matters
Anthropic blocks authors from opting out of $1.5B settlement at last minute.
