Elvis Presley rightsholders sue Anthropic over 274 songs

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorElvis Presley's rightsholders are suing the AI company Anthropic over 274 songs, and they want about forty-one million dollars, Euronews reports.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the lawsuit says Claude learned Elvis, and as a former pageant runner-up, I'd say the machine has done its homework on the King's entire songbook.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLearned him how? Did it go to a concert?

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe plaintiffs say it was trained on the songs, including Can't Help Falling in Love, All Shook Up and Don't Be Cruel.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd they say users can still get it to produce the lyrics.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDon't Be Cruel is in the lawsuit. That's the title of the song, and it's also the legal strategy.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnthropic says it disagrees with the claims and will defend the case fully.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call that a respectful, ongoing conversation with the King's estate, conducted in federal court in San Francisco.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo hundred seventy-four songs, including Return to Sender, and the only thing anyone wants sent back is the money.