Many authors offered $3K from massive copyright settlement. This Colorado writer thinks they shouldn’t accept it

Copyright Settlement Sparks Debate Among Authors

A $1.5 billion copyright settlement with Anthropic has left authors weighing their options. The company, which produces the AI tool Claude, allegedly trained its AI using illegally downloaded books, leading to a lawsuit.

Authors such as Peter Heller and Camille Dungy are among those whose books were affected. As part of the settlement, Anthropic has denied any wrongdoing.

Some argue that the settlement is not enough, despite its massive total.

Authors must now decide whether to accept the payout or pursue further legal action.

Author's summary: Authors debate $3K payout from $1.5B settlement.

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Colorado Public Radio Colorado Public Radio — 2025-10-16

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