Musicians-turned-detectives hunt AI grifters using tools like Suno
The Verge follows Nihil Young and Max “H4RRIS” Harris as they investigate AI-generated music that borrows melodies and vocals while creators deny using the tech. With audio generation getting easier and detection harder, the duo’s “finding and shaming” approach turns online rumor into something closer to a verification process for who used AI – and who didn’t.
Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic for alleged music copyright theft
Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic seeking damages for tens of thousands of copyrighted works, with claims that Anthropic’s training and/or outputs reproduced identifiable material. The publishers are asking for up to $150,000 per work and additional amounts where stripped copyright management information is present, escalating an already crowded Anthropic copyright track record.