World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright.

As mentioned last Friday, two startups specializing in generative artificial intelligence have recently come under the spotlight of the U.S. music-media landscape. They are the protagonists of a lawsuit brought by the RIAA and strongly supported by Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Records.

This update to what was mentioned last week specifies that Udio and Suno, the two incriminated businesses, are accused of stealing others' music tracks and then "spitting out" similar works - the aforementioned music labels are in fact seeking $150,000 in damages for each work in question. The startups have given no response on the matter, except that Suno is "completely disinterested in copying content."

Many companies that use artificial intelligence "trained" through others' content tend to defend themselves by specifying that the use made of others' work falls under "fair use." In the complaint, it is specified that the startups in question are earning considerable sums from works that are not their own - the use is no longer transformative, but for profit.