Authors Sue AI Companies Over Copyright (Again)

Anthropic's proposed $3,000 per title settlement under the Copyright Act has prompted six authors to file individual lawsuits against Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, xAI, and Perplexity AI, seeking more compensation for copyright infringement. This development means that website owners who utilize AI-generated content from these companies may face increased scrutiny and potential liability for copyright infringement. As the lawsuits unfold, website owners should be aware of the potential risks associated with using AI-generated content that may have been trained on copyrighted materials without proper clearance. To mitigate these risks, website owners should consider the following actionable tips: monitor AI bot traffic to their sites to identify potential copyright infringement, review their llms.txt files to ensure compliance with the latest copyright regulations, and establish clear guidelines for the use of AI-generated content on their platforms to avoid potential lawsuits.