POLITICO Tech What Anthropic’s big payout means for AI and copyright
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Sep 11, 2025 Keith Kupferschmid, CEO of the Copyright Alliance, represents the interests of creators and discusses a groundbreaking $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and authors over pirated works used for AI training. He explores the implications this case has for the future of copyright law and ethical practices in AI development. Kupferschmid emphasizes the urgent need for fair licensing agreements to protect creators amid ongoing legal uncertainties surrounding AI and copyright ownership. This settlement may set a significant precedent for future cases.
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Settlement Shows Accountability Is Affordable
- The Anthropic settlement signals AI firms can be held accountable and still operate profitably.
- Keith Kupferschmid argues large AI companies have the funds to compensate creators without going out of business.
One Case Is Just The Beginning
- One settlement won't resolve the broader copyright vs. AI conflict because dozens of cases remain.
- Kupferschmid compares the dispute to being only in the 'top of the first inning.'
Court Distinguished Three Types Of Use
- The court split Anthropic's uses into three categories and ruled differently on each.
- Transformative uses for some training were deemed fair use while pirated-shadow-library uses were not.