Suno's Data Scraping Controversy Exposed
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-07-17
A forwarded source claims that source code leaked after Suno was hacked reveals their training data includes massive amounts of unlicensed content scraped from platforms like YouTube, Genius, and Deezer.
The post notes that these data logs are detailed down to the hour, and Suno has already been sued by major record labels. Commenters believe this "take content first, build the product, deal with lawyers later" model is common in the AI industry, but Suno may struggle to withstand the subsequent pressure more than larger corporations would.
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