Anthropic Denies Talks to License Content for AI Training
Synopsis
Anthropic has rejected claims it is negotiating content licensing deals for AI training, pushing back against reports and reiterating its stance amid ongoing scrutiny over how models source and use data.
Anthropic denies content licensing talks for AI models The AI startup rejected claims it was considering licensing content to train its AI models, after reports quoted it as saying it had discussed the possibility with Australia’s national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
It clarified these claims were misleading and there are no current licensing negotiations under way with the broadcaster. The conversation came up when ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks said during a parliamentary inquiry that Anthropic was keen to buy access to decades of ABC’s output, to feed into the training of AI models.
Copyright Debate Extends Across Global AI Industry
The debate will continue raging through the global AI industry. It comes amid ongoing debates and legal skirmishes in other markets over what content media companies, broadcasters and other content owners have, or should have, over content used in the creation of generative AI tools.
Australian and other media companies, as well as writers, artists, and filmmakers globally have begun or explored legal routes or sought licensing arrangements from leading AI firms.
Government agencies, including regulators in Australia, as well as their counterparts around the world, are also debating how existing copyright laws could be interpreted or adjusted in relation to the training of AI.
The issue is also on the global stage: a key policy topic of concern for governments worldwide and a priority issue for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Anthropic Under Broader Legal Scrutiny
Anthropic reaches US$1.5 billion settlement over pirated books Copyright fight moves under wider legal review Last week, the U.S. Authors reached a US$1.5 billion settlement with Anthropic over claims it illegally stored pirated books to train its AI.
The settlement with 482,370 books and more than 91% of copyright holders would put to an end the copyright infringement dispute in the U.S.
Federal courts, the judge wrote. The company, founded in 2021, is worth $61.5 billion according to Pitchbook. Backers of the AI firm include Amazon and Alphabet, and it is one of a raft of companies under intense scrutiny for the origins of training data and how content rights are managed, as governments and creators grapple with a fast-changing legal landscape.
Source: Capital Brief
Pooja Malik is a business journalist with over six years of experience covering startups, entrepreneurship, and emerging trends. She has previously worked with leading media platforms such as YourStory Media and BW BusinessWorld, where she reported on business, policy, and market developments. Currently, she serves as Editor at The Inspirepreneur Magazine, where she writes and edits stories across business, lifestyle, and travel, with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and reader relevance.
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