Anthropic Sued for Using Elvis Presley Music to Train AI Models

24, 2026 7:22pm Add us as a Google Preferred Source 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' Courtesy of EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Anthropic has been sued ‘s music for allegedly utilizing his songs to train AI models without permission. That’s edging past ‘inspired by’ into reproducing the copyrighted song, even when the words are swapped out.’” In August, Round Hill sued Suno and Anthropic, claiming mass copyright infringement. They alleged the AI companies used hundreds of the publisher’s songs to train their AI models without permission. Anthropic was also previously sued , Abcko, Concord and BMG for similar claims of lyrics being utilized to train Claude, an AI agent. Rolling Stone reports that the suit is seeking $150,000 per infringed song. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Anthropic for comment, but did not hear back. SoFi Stadium Jay-Z’s Victory Lap Continues as He Brings Out Blue Ivy Carter, John Legend, DJ Khaled for SoFi Stadium Opening Night music Chappell Roan Enlists PinkPantheress to Close Out Super Graphic Spectacular Fundraising Shows Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Announces Comeback With New Music Eminem Former Eminem Staffer Pleads Guilty to Leaking Rapper’s Music John Mayer John Mayer Launches New Record Label Sob Rock Records