Apple Sued: Authors Claim AI Book Use
- Authors Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson allege Apple used their copyrighted books too train its "OpenELM" large language models without permission or compensation, joining a growing wave of...
- A lawsuit filed by authors Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson accuses Apple of utilizing a dataset of pirated books to train its "OpenELM" large language models.The authors claim...
- The complaint alleges that Apple knowingly benefited from illegally obtained copyrighted material to develop its AI capabilities.
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Authors Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson allege Apple used their copyrighted books too train its ”OpenELM” large language models without permission or compensation, joining a growing wave of legal challenges against tech companies over AI training data.
Lawsuit Details and Allegations
A lawsuit filed by authors Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson accuses Apple of utilizing a dataset of pirated books to train its “OpenELM” large language models.The authors claim their works were included in this dataset without their consent, resulting in a violation of their copyright protections. According to the lawsuit, Apple has not offered any payment to the authors for the use of their contributions to this venture.
The complaint alleges that Apple knowingly benefited from illegally obtained copyrighted material to develop its AI capabilities. hendrix resides in New York, and Roberson in Arizona, and both assert their works were part of the infringing dataset.
Broader Trend of AI Copyright Litigation
This lawsuit is part of a larger trend of legal action taken by authors, news organizations, and other copyright holders against major technology companies. These cases center on the allegation that AI models are being trained on copyrighted material without proper licensing or compensation.
On Friday, September 6, 2024, Anthropic disclosed a $1.5 billion settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by authors who accused the company of using their books to train its Claude AI chatbot without permission. While Anthropic did not admit liability, lawyers for the plaintiffs hailed the settlement as the largest publicly reported copyright recovery in history (Reuters).
In June 2024,Microsoft faced a similar lawsuit from authors claiming their books were used without authorization to train the Megatron artificial intelligence model. Meta Platforms and openai, backed by Microsoft, have also been targeted with claims of copyright infringement related to AI training data.
Apple and Other Companies’ Responses
Apple and legal representatives for the plaintiffs have not yet issued public statements regarding the lawsuit as of Friday,September 6,2024. Requests for comment from both parties remain unanswered.
Recent AI Copyright Lawsuits – A Timeline
| Date | Company | Allegation | outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2024
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