GoKawiilElvis Presley estate sues Anthropic for $41 million over AI training on 274 songs
Rights holders to Elvis Presley's music catalog, including Authentic Brands Group and Raleigh Music Publishing, filed suit against Anthropic on October 23rd seeking $41 million in damages. The complaint alleges Anthropic trained its AI models on 274 Presley songs, bypassing DRM protections and stripping copyright management information from 247 tracks including 'Don't Be Cruel' and 'Can't Help Falling in Love.'