Anthropic staff chats about piracy cited in Sony suit

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Sony has cited internal Anthropic staff chats that extol piracy in a lawsuit tied to allegations that Anthropic’s torrenting harmed songwriters as AI songs rise on music charts. The filing frames the chats as evidence in support of Sony’s claims.

WHO: Sony

WHAT: Sony cited Anthropic staff chats extolling piracy in its lawsuit alleging harm to songwriters from Anthropic’s torrenting.

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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