100 authors demand $75M from Anthropic over ‘stolen’ work to train its systems: lawsuit

More than 100 authors are suing San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic, demanding over $75 million for allegedly stealing their books to train systems. This lawsuit highlights growing legal challenges for AI firms and could reshape data sourcing norms and investment strategies. The legal action may prompt stricter copyright compliance and impact Anthropic's strategic growth and valuation, as the industry faces increasing pressure regarding the unauthorized use of intellectual property for training AI models.