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Publishers are attempting to exclude authors from a share of the $1.5 billion AI copyright settlement.

CopyrightAIPublishing IndustrySep 5, 2026score 0.402 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
Authors are involved in a dispute with publishers over a $1.5 billion AI copyright settlement, with some accusing publishers of trying to exclude them from a share of the payout. The situation highlights tensions between authors and publishers in the context of AI's impact on copyright and royalties.

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Publishers are attempting to exclude authors from a share of the $1.5 billion AI copyright settlement.
Parent: Publishing IndustryEntity: PublishersImpact: negativeDate: Sep 5, 2026Target: Authors' right to a share of the AI copyright settlement

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Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/books/anthropic-settlement-ai-copyright-books.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Books @books-newyorktimes
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As authors wait for their cut of the largest copyright settlement in US history some are accusing the publishers of their books of trying to squeeze them out of a percentage of the payout. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/books/anthropic-settlement-ai-copyright-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.-PnU.tvlhnRmpo75q&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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