Topic: settlement agreement
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Anthropic Settles AI Copyright Lawsuit With Authors
Anthropic has confidentially settled a class action lawsuit with authors over the use of copyrighted books to train its AI models, ending a legal battle that raised questions about fair use and intellectual property. The lawsuit, Bartz v. Anthropic, centered on whether using books for AI training...
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YouTube settles with Trump for $24.5 million
YouTube has settled a lawsuit with former President Donald Trump for $24.5 million, following his suspension from the platform in 2021 and resolving his legal actions against major social media companies. The majority of the settlement, $22 million, will go to the Trust for the National Mall for ...
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Why I Changed My Mind About Getting Paid by Anthropic
Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement for authors whose copyrighted books were used without permission to train its AI model Claude, with authors potentially receiving at least $3,000 per affected book. The settlement raises the ethical question of whether AI firms should compensate creat...
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Nintendo Settles With Accessory Maker Over Leaked Switch 2 Mockups
Nintendo sued accessory maker Genki for trademark infringement and false advertising over early, accurate mockups of the unreleased Nintendo Switch 2. The lawsuit alleged that Genki's promotional actions misled consumers and risked damaging Nintendo's controlled product reveal strategy. The case ...
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Justice Dept. Sues Uber Over Disability Discrimination Claims
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Uber for systematically discriminating against individuals with disabilities by denying service to those with service animals or stowable wheelchairs. Uber is accused of charging additional fees to riders needing accommodations and failing to implement reas...
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