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by dowager_dan99 330 days ago
the courts have been pretty clear in this area so far, siding with some variation on "progress" over the ownership argument. It definitely feels like a "too big to fail" scenario at this stage.

>> The judge ruled last month, in essence, that Anthropic's use of pirated books had violated copyright law

This is not what certification of a class action lawsuit means. It's procedural, not substantive and doesn't weigh in on the merits of the lawsuit. It's about the mechanics of bringing about action representing a potentially huge group of class representatives. The article then goes on to speculate about how Anthropic will post bond for the billions that have been awarded while trying to fundraise, so the clickbait title is backed up with "what if" fan fiction and there's nothing substantive here.

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>It definitely feels like a "too big to fail" scenario at this stage

The courts are just reading the room. If you're a judge appointed by a guy who wants it to be illegal to regulate AI at all, you're not gonna be too keen on regulating AI.