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Record labels claim AI generator Suno illegally ripped their songs from YouTube

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Record labels claim AI generator Suno illegally ripped their songs from YouTube

TL;DR

  • Major record labels accuse AI startup Suno of illegally using YouTube songs to train its generative AI music models.
  • The RIAA alleges Suno engaged in "stream ripping" to copy copyrighted works from Universal, Sony, and Warner.
  • The lawsuit claims Suno circumvented YouTube's 'rolling cipher' encryption, violating the DMCA.
  • Suno has not publicly disclosed its training datasets and claims fair use, but this defense is being challenged.
  • The RIAA is seeking statutory damages for each act of circumvention and per work infringed.