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Lauren Barone sues Tempus AI for allegedly training AI on genetic information

The next AI war may have erupted. After musicians included in their copyright lawsuit a claim under Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, a new lawsuit filed by Lauren Barone alleges that Tempus AI has trained its models on genetic information in violation of various laws. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD THE COMPLAINT
Read more: Lauren Barone sues Tempus AI for allegedly training AI on genetic information
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says AI makes him “much more productive.” Advises students to “master” AI as way to compete in job market.

While speaking to Harvard economic students, Fed Chair Jerome Powell got into a frank discussion about AI. Yes, AI and automation will replace some jobs. But, at the same time, AI can make people more productive. Powell said he uses AI. And it makes him “much more productive.” So he advises students to “master these…
Read more: Fed Chair Jerome Powell says AI makes him “much more productive.” Advises students to “master” AI as way to compete in job market.
Updated Master chart of copyright, DMCA and other claims in suits v. AI (Mar. 31, 2026)

We updated our Master Chart identifying which claims are being asserted against AI companies in the United States in the complaints in the respective cases. We did not include Reddit v. Anthropic, Chegg v. Google, or Penske Media v. Google that relate to scraping of content, but do not raise any copyright claims. We did…
Read more: Updated Master chart of copyright, DMCA and other claims in suits v. AI (Mar. 31, 2026)
Fortune journalist Nick Lichtenberg sparks debate over AI-assisted journalism. He wrote more articles in 6 months than any of his peers did in 1 year, while accounting for 20% of Fortune’s web traffic in 2025. Journalists take note.

This week, journalists may have just crossed the AI Rubicon. Both the Wall Street Journal and Wired published articles exposing how journalists and reporters admitted to using AI at varying levels, such as in writing or editing their articles. Perhaps the most fascinating of all is Fortune’s Nick Lichtenberg, who churned out 600 articles since…
Read more: Fortune journalist Nick Lichtenberg sparks debate over AI-assisted journalism. He wrote more articles in 6 months than any of his peers did in 1 year, while accounting for 20% of Fortune’s web traffic in 2025. Journalists take note.
Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies (Mar. 27, 2027) Total = 97

We are nearing the milestone number of 100 copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Currently at 97 suits. Note: we are counting Carreyrou v. OpenAI already; Judge Thompson ordered it severed from Carreyrou v. Anthropic by stipulation of the parties, so it can be transferred to the MDL Litigation against OpenAI. The N.D. California opened up…
Read more: Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies (Mar. 27, 2027) Total = 97
Thomson Reuters disputes ROSS Intelligence’s AI case implicates national security interest

Thomson Reuters filed a letter in the Third Circuit disputing ROSS Intelligence’s claim that its case involving fair use in AI training implicates national security interests. Here’s Thomson Reuters’ letter:
Read more: Thomson Reuters disputes ROSS Intelligence’s AI case implicates national security interest
Kadrey v. Meta gets scheduling order. Summary judgment motion hearing for distribution claim won’t be heard until Feb. 25, 2027

The second phase of the Kadrey v. Meta case just received a scheduling order. The hearing on summary judgment motions related to the additional claims related to Meta’s torrenting of books won’t be heard until Feb. 25, 2027! The first summary judgment motion in the first phase of the case was decided back on Jun.…
Read more: Kadrey v. Meta gets scheduling order. Summary judgment motion hearing for distribution claim won’t be heard until Feb. 25, 2027
Judge Kaplan issues order consolidating Ace Cam, Businessing v. Runway AI. Also appoints Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel.

The two recently filed lawsuits against Runway AI by Ace Cam and Businessing LLC respectively have been consolidated by Judge Lewis Kaplan. The Judge also appointed Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel: Tom Kherkher of Ellzey Kherkher Sanford Montgomery LLP and Gary Klinger of Milberg, PLLC. Judge Kaplan’s Order:
Read more: Judge Kaplan issues order consolidating Ace Cam, Businessing v. Runway AI. Also appoints Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel.
Meta, NVIDIA already cite Supreme Court’s decision in Cox Communications. Judge Tigar orders supplemntal briefing in Nazemenian lawsuit.

Meta and NVIDIA wasted no time in citing this week’s Supreme Court decision in Cox Commnications v. Sony Music Entertainment, which clarified that a claim of contributory infringement requires proof of the defendant’s intent, not mere knowledge. Meta filed a letter in the Entrepreneur Media case and asked for leave in the Strike 3 Holdings…
Read more: Meta, NVIDIA already cite Supreme Court’s decision in Cox Communications. Judge Tigar orders supplemntal briefing in Nazemenian lawsuit.
Judge Lin issues preliminary injunction v. Department of War in dispute against Anthropic

Judge Lin wasted no time. She issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of War based on Anthropic’s motion that she found has a likelihood of success in proving that it took actions against Anthropic to punish it for disagreeing with the government. Judge Lin stayed the injunction 7 days, presumably so the Department of…
Read more: Judge Lin issues preliminary injunction v. Department of War in dispute against Anthropic
NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft sued again. So was Roblox. This time for alleged CMI violation, 1202(b). Austin Beaulier v. NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft, and Roblox are lawsuits No. 94, 95, 96, and 97.

3D model artist Austin BeaUlier just filed 4 copyright suits, one against each of NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta, and Roblox. Beualier alleges that each defendant removed the CMI related to his 3D models, licensed under a Creative Commons license, in the dataset called Objaverse-XL. (See here.) These are copyright lawsuits No. 94 through 97 against AI…
Read more: NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft sued again. So was Roblox. This time for alleged CMI violation, 1202(b). Austin Beaulier v. NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft, and Roblox are lawsuits No. 94, 95, 96, and 97.
Judge Chhabria grants Kadrey’s request to file 4th Amended Complaint to add contributory infringement claim related to torrenting. But Judge strongly rebukes Kadrey’s lawyers for “pattern” of blaming Meta for their own failures in litigating case

Judge Vince Chhabria did not hold back his displeasure at the plaintiffs’ lawyers for book author Kadrey in the copyright suit against Meta. In one of the more sternly worded judicial decision you will read, Judge Chhabria said that Kadrey’s lawyers from Boies Schiller could have filed their requested contributory infringement claim related to Meta’s…
Read more: Judge Chhabria grants Kadrey’s request to file 4th Amended Complaint to add contributory infringement claim related to torrenting. But Judge strongly rebukes Kadrey’s lawyers for “pattern” of blaming Meta for their own failures in litigating case
Supreme Court requires intent for contributory copyright infringement in a decision likely helpful to AI companies

In Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entm’t, the Supreme Court (9-0) just handed down a major ruling. The Court held: “a company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.” Knowledge of infringement by users…
Read more: Supreme Court requires intent for contributory copyright infringement in a decision likely helpful to AI companies
Judge Tigar sets scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. Class certification hearing Aug. 26, 2027, but SJ yet to be scheduled.

Judge Tigar issued part of the scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. The class certification hearing won’t be until Aug. 26, 2027. And the Judge will later issue the schedule for summary judgment motions.
Read more: Judge Tigar sets scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. Class certification hearing Aug. 26, 2027, but SJ yet to be scheduled.
Anthropic seeks to relate Carreyrou/Cambronne suit and Chicken Soup for the Soul suit to Bartz v. Anthropic

In one of the more intriguing litigation moves in the AI copyright lawsuits, Anthropic told Judge Pitts that its plans on seeking to have (1) Carreyrou/Cambronne v. Anthropic and (2) Chicken Soup for the Soul both declared related cases to the Bartz v. Anthropic lawsuit. That case was declared a class action and then settled,…
Read more: Anthropic seeks to relate Carreyrou/Cambronne suit and Chicken Soup for the Soul suit to Bartz v. Anthropic

Copyright Dilution Under Constitutional Scrutiny

Fair Use and the Origin of AI Training

Master List of Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Dec. 5, 2025.

US Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Mar. 27, 2026. Current total = 97 suits in U.S.

World Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Feb. 25, 2026. Current total = 112 copyright suits.

Infographic of AI companies sued

In need of updating TBA

Status of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

The Shadow Library Strategy

Master Chart of Claims in Cases

Last updated Mar. 31, 2026

Tort Lawsuit Case Tracker

List of AI bills before Congress

Opinion: How courts should analyze authorship with AI

US Copyright Office registers copyright of AI-generated image

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