Anthropic has filed opposition to major music publishers' preliminary injunction request regarding their AI chatbot Claude's alleged copyright infringement. The case centers on two main requests: removing protected works from Claude's training data and blocking protected lyrics from appearing in outputs.

Key points from Anthropic's opposition:

1. Fair Use Defense

• Claims using copyrighted works to train LLMs constitutes fair use
• Argues monetary damages would suffice if publishers prevail
• Emphasizes the transformative nature of using lyrics in AI training

2. Claude's Training Process

• System learns from "trillions of tiny textual data points"
• Training data likely included some copyrighted works
• Research details preceded Claude's commercial release by nearly a year

3. Implemented Safeguards

• Added protective measures to prevent reproduction of copyrighted works
• Claims "no reasonable expectation" of continued infringement
• Disputes allegations of ongoing market and licensing harm

Anthropic's co-founder Jared Kaplan provided additional support through a declaration detailing Claude's training specifics and his credentials. The case remains ongoing, with reports suggesting a significant portion may be dismissed in the near future.

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