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Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic, accusing the AI firm of using copyrighted song lyrics by artists like The Beatles, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson to train its Claude models. The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction, while Anthropic defends the practice as fair use.
Australia's official music charts have banned songs created entirely by AI, while still allowing AI-assisted tracks. The new rules, announced by ARIA on August 12, take effect August 15 and follow a viral AI-generated cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer."
China-based YangGuoFu Group issued a formal apology after one of its franchise restaurants in northeastern Japan displayed congratulatory wreaths bearing the names of celebrities without their consent during its opening. The group confirmed the unauthorized use, removed the wreaths, and pledged tighter oversight of franchise outlets.
A Japanese minister on October 9 reiterated the government's stance on copyright after President Donald Trump posted a video portraying himself as 'Naruto's' protagonist. The minister deemed unauthorized use of copyrighted characters inappropriate and said Japan would monitor the case closely.
FIFA has not yet finalized broadcast rights agreements for the 2026 World Cup in India and China, the world's two most populous nations. This puts the ability of hundreds of millions of fans to watch the tournament in doubt, just weeks before kickoff.
