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Anthropic sued over alleged use of 274 Elvis Presley songs for AI training
Authentic Brands Group has sued Anthropic, alleging that the AI company used 274 Elvis Presley songs to train its models without permission. The licensing organization owns rights to Presley’s music and likeness and says the training infringed its rights to the songs. Billboard first reported the lawsuit.

What to know
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Authentic Brands Group alleges unauthorized use of 274 songs to train Anthropic’s models.
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The songs at issue include Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling in Love.
Why it matters
The case concerns music rights and authorization for AI training, with unauthorized use alleged by the rights holder.
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