June 24, 2025:
Judge Rules Anthropics AI Book Use Legal - A federal judge ruled that Anthropic's use of published books for AI training constitutes fair use, marking a legal victory for AI companies. This decision in Bartz v. Anthropic signifies a shift towards favoring tech firms over authors under the fair use doctrine, despite ongoing controversy regarding the legality of sourcing copyrighted materials from pirate sites.
While the AI training has been deemed lawful, a separate trial will address Anthropics creation of a central library using pirated books. This upcoming trial will focus on potential damages resulting from unauthorized copying.
