Record Labels Sue Two Startups for Training AI Models on Their Songs
Major record labels sue AI startups Suno AI and Uncharted Labs Inc. for using copyrighted music to train AI models. Lawsuits seek damages up to $150,000 per infringed work, reflecting music industry's protection of intellectual property.
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The world's major record labels, including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment, have filed lawsuits against two AI startups, Suno AI and Uncharted Labs Inc., for allegedly using copyrighted music to train their artificial intelligence models. The lawsuits, filed by the Recording Industry Association of America, claim that the startups are infringing on intellectual property rights by utilizing copyrighted sound recordings to generate music through AI technology. The complaints seek damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work. Suno and Udio AI are part of a new wave of startups leveraging generative AI to automate music creation processes. The legal action reflects the music industry's proactive approach to safeguarding its intellectual property in the face of advancements in technology that facilitate the replication of existing songs.
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