A federal judge is reportedly set to dismiss most claims in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music publishers against AI company Anthropic, while allowing one key claim to proceed.

During a 64-minute Zoom hearing on December 19th, the judge indicated she would likely dismiss two of three claims regarding Anthropic's knowledge of alleged infringement, citing them as too general. However, allegations about Anthropic's profits from purported infringement may continue, with publishers having the opportunity to amend and refile dismissed claims.

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The lawsuit centers on claims that Anthropic infringed upon compositions while training its Claude AI chatbot. Publishers previously argued they had effectively alleged Anthropic's "direct financial benefit from infringing activity" and intentional removal of copyright management information.

This development represents another setback for rightsholders in AI-related litigation. While AI technology rapidly advances, infringement complaints about training materials face slow progress through courts. The Anthropic case isn't expected to reach trial before 2026.

Meanwhile, regulatory battles over generative AI training laws continue globally:

• The UK is considering proposals to allow tech firms to train on protected materials
• The EU continues to debate AI Act enforcement specifics

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