# Elvis Presley rights owner seeks $41m from Anthropic over AI training tracks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/anthropic-sued-for-allegedly-using-274-elvis-presley-songs-to-train-ai-models/
- Published: 2026-10-25T18:25:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T18:47:18+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/25/elvis-presley-anthropic-lawsuit-ai-models-music
- Topics: AI, Art, Business, Companies, Culture, Entertainment, Music, Technology

## Key points

- Elvis Presley’s rights owner is suing Anthropic over 274 songs.
- The claim seeks about $41m in damages.
- The case could shape AI use of music catalogues.

## Summary

Authentic Brands Group is suing Anthropic, alleging the AI company used 274 Elvis Presley songs to train its Claude models without permission. The case is among the first major copyright challenges brought directly by an artist’s rights owner against an AI developer, and its outcome could influence how AI companies use music catalogues.

The songs named include “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “All Shook Up” and “A Little Less Conversation”. The plaintiffs are seeking $150,000 for each track, about $41m in total; Anthropic has not responded in the article. The lawsuit also alleges that Claude can produce copyright-infringing material despite safeguards, amid wider disputes over AI training and music rights.

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