Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Book Settlement Descends into Chaos Over Payout Split

The Decoder · rss · 2026-09-11

Anthropic's $1.5 billion book settlement—the largest copyright deal in US history—is descending into chaos as authors and publishers fight over how to split the money. The core dispute is over who gets paid how much, especially for authors who previously sold rights to publishers, with multiple parties objecting and payout delays looming.

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