Anthropic accused of using Korean books, including Han Kang's, for AI training without permission
Anthropic is facing accusations of copyright infringement for allegedly using Korean literary works, including those by acclaimed author Han Kang, to train its artificial intelligence models without permission. Multiple Korean media outlets report that digital copies of these books were illegally downloaded and incorporated into Anthropic's training data. The reports indicate that works by Han Kang, including 'Human Acts,' and other prominent Korean authors like Hwang Sok-yong, are part of a broader collection of approximately 21 books cited in a potential copyright lawsuit. Authors could reportedly be eligible for compensation per work. This event has ignited concerns regarding AI companies' data sourcing practices and copyright ethics.
6 articles from 6 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 1 point. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.
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6 outlets covered “Anthropic accused of using Korean books, including Han Kang's, for AI training without…”. All of them report the following:
- Anthropic is accused of using Korean books
- Han Kang's works are included in the alleged unauthorized use
- The books were used for AI training
- The use was without permission or illegal
- The issue involves copyright concerns and a potential lawsuit
- The book 'Human Acts' by Han Kang is specifically mentioned
- Approximately 21 books by Korean authors are involved in the context of the lawsuit or compensation
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Anthropic purchased 100,000 Korean volumes.
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