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U.S. Judge OKs Anthropic's $1.5 B Book Copyright Settlement
Key Points
- U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez‑Olguín approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors.
- The deal pays roughly $3,000 per book alleged to have been used without permission.
- More than 91% of eligible authors and publishers have already filed claims to receive their share.
- Lawyers call the settlement the largest known copyright recovery in history.
- Critics, including "Chicken Soup for the Soul" publishers, argue the payout is insufficient.
- The case highlights ongoing tensions between AI developers and the publishing industry.