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Anthropic Accused of Pirating Beatles, Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson Songs for Claude, Faces $150K Per-Work Damages

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Published Aug 31, 2026Updated Aug 31, 20261 publisher foundCurated by TaylorSwift.news desk

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International Business Times UK reports that Anthropic has been accused of pirating songs associated with the Beatles, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson for Claude. The outlet also claims the case could involve $150,000 per-work damages.

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International Business Times UKAnthropic Accused of Pirating Beatles, Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson Songs for Claude, Faces $150K Per-Work DamagesRead

Anthropic Accused of Pirating Beatles, Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson Songs for Claude, Faces $150K Per-Work Damages

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