Event Brief
Anthropic $1.5B copyright settlement approved; 350 opt out
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: A court approved Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement after only 350 authors opted out.
WHO: Anthropic
WHAT: A $1.5B copyright settlement was approved, with only 350 authors opting out.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The settlement was approved despite only 350 authors opting out at the last minute.
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