ARTISTS ARE LAWYERING UP AGAINST AI SLOP, AND SOME ARE EVEN WINNING

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Illustrators, authors, and musicians are increasingly suing AI companies like Anthropic, Meta, Google, and Suno over unauthorized use of their work in training models. Some have already secured wins, notably a $1.5 billion settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case over pirated ebooks, though a judge ruled that training on legally acquired scanned books counted as fair use. Despite mixed rulings, several plaintiffs and lawyers say the legal and public-opinion tide is shifting toward artists, even as concerns persist about creators' long-term ability to earn a living from their work.