Sony, Universal, Warner sue over AI music copyright violations

Sony, Universal and Warner claim AI software steals music to "spit out" similar work.

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Firms including Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Records say Suno and Udio have committed copyright infringement on an "almost unimaginable scale".

They claim the pair's software steals music to "spit out" similar work and ask for compensation of $150,000 (£118,200) per work.

Suno and Udio did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The lawsuits, announced on Monday by the Recording Industry Association of America, are part of a wave of lawsuits from authors, news organisations and other groups that are challenging the rights of AI firms to use their work.

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