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Anthropic’s Super Bowl commercial throws shade at OpenAI for ads in ChatGPT. VIDEOS

Anthropic is throwing off the gloves. It plan on airing a commercial during the Super Bowl throwing shade at OpenAI for its plan to allow ads in ChatGPT chats. The first video is reportedly (per WSJ) the one that will air: But this one is my favorite: Also clever: Love it: Brilliant!
Read more: Anthropic’s Super Bowl commercial throws shade at OpenAI for ads in ChatGPT. VIDEOS
Is Elon Musk hurting OpenAI in its copyright lawsuit defense? Potentially yes

Elon Musk’s tort lawsuit against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and OpenAI for alleged fraud (in soliciting his funds and help in starting a nonprofit only later to convert to a for-profit company in a bait-and-switch) may end up having collateral damage on OpenAI’s defense against the many copyright lawsuits in the MDL Litigation. Already OpenAI…
Read more: Is Elon Musk hurting OpenAI in its copyright lawsuit defense? Potentially yes
Sarah Andersen’s copyright lawsuit, the 1st filed v. AI companies, gets pushed back again at her request

In Andersen v. Stability AI, Judge Orrick has granted most of Plaintiff Sarah Andersen’s request to push back the deadlines in the scheduling order by about 3 months. The hearing on summary judgment motions gets moved from Nov. 4, 2026 to February 17, 2027. For the very 1st copyright lawsuit filed against gen AI companies,…
Read more: Sarah Andersen’s copyright lawsuit, the 1st filed v. AI companies, gets pushed back again at her request
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang quells rumors of friction with OpenAI, calling it “once in a generation” company

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, tried to put to rest the rumors and controversy of friction with OpenAI. Huang called OpenAI a “once in a generation company,” and NVIDIA would be honored to invest in OpenAI’s funding rounds, including an IPO.
Read more: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang quells rumors of friction with OpenAI, calling it “once in a generation” company
Anthropic signs $111.34 million lease for SoMa high-rise building

Things appear to be going well for Anthropic, despite still facing several copyright lawsuits. Earlier in January, Anthropic closed a $10 billion funding round, with a valuation of $350 billion. Then, last week came news that Anthropic signed a $111.34 million lease for an office building in SoMa, 300 Howard Street. According to SF Gate,…
Read more: Anthropic signs $111.34 million lease for SoMa high-rise building
Elon Musk’s xAI enlists team from Sullivan & Cromwell, including Supreme Court litigators, to defense v. book authors Carreyrou’s copyright lawsuit

Elon Musk’s xAI, sued for the 1st time for copyright infringement for its training of its models, has enlisted a legal team from Sullivan & Cromwell. What’s notable is that xAI’s legal team includes Supreme Court litigators, even though the case is just starting in the trial court. Jeffrey B Wall: “Jeff Wall heads the…
Read more: Elon Musk’s xAI enlists team from Sullivan & Cromwell, including Supreme Court litigators, to defense v. book authors Carreyrou’s copyright lawsuit
Judge Gonzalez-Rogers appoints book author Hendrix’s lawyers William Dreher of Keller Rohrback LLP and Rohit Nath of Susman Godfrey LLP as Interim Co-Lead Counsel in consolidated suits v. Apple

William Dreher of Keller Rohrback LLP, and Rohit Nath from Susman Godfrey LLP, who represent the book authors Hendrix in Hendrix v. Apple, were appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in the now consolidated case involving also Alexander v. Apple and Martinez-Conde v. Apple. After briefing and a hearing this week, Judge Gonzalez-Rogers picked Rohrback and Nath over the lawyers…
Read more: Judge Gonzalez-Rogers appoints book author Hendrix’s lawyers William Dreher of Keller Rohrback LLP and Rohit Nath of Susman Godfrey LLP as Interim Co-Lead Counsel in consolidated suits v. Apple
Elon Musk opposes OpenAI’s attempt to exclude Musk’s damages expert Dr. Wazzan from opining on estimate of Musk’s contribution to OpenAI’s business. Wazzan estimates 50-75% Musk contribution, valued at up to $109.43 billion owed to Musk.

Elon Musk opposes OpenAI’s motion to exclude 3 opinions of Musk’s damages expert, the biggest of which Dr. Wazzan’s estimate that Musk contributed 50 to 75% of the value of OpenAI and therefore should recover up to $109.43 billion of disgorgement for OpenAI’s ill-gotten gains derived from allegedly defrauding Musk. Musk alleges that OpenAI fraudulently…
Read more: Elon Musk opposes OpenAI’s attempt to exclude Musk’s damages expert Dr. Wazzan from opining on estimate of Musk’s contribution to OpenAI’s business. Wazzan estimates 50-75% Musk contribution, valued at up to $109.43 billion owed to Musk.
Bloomberg files Answer in Huckabee book author suit

Bloomberg recentLy filed its Answer in the copyright suit filed by book authors Huckabee. The Answer mainly denies the allegations or says it “lacks knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny the allegations of this paragraph about Plaintiff.” DOWNLOAD BLOOMBERG’S ANSWER
Read more: Bloomberg files Answer in Huckabee book author suit
Judge Saylor signs off on the voluntary dismissal of Warner Music v. Suno. Rest of case filed by UMG Recordings, Sony Music proceeds.

Judge Saylor in Massachusetts signed off on the voluntary dismissal of Warner Music v. Suno. They parties agreed to a settlement. That still leaves UMG Recordings and Sony Music in their suit against Suno.
Read more: Judge Saylor signs off on the voluntary dismissal of Warner Music v. Suno. Rest of case filed by UMG Recordings, Sony Music proceeds.
Judge Brian Morris issues order for preliminary pretrial conference in James v. Snowflake, AI copyright in Montana

Judge Brian Morris issued a preliminary pretrial conference order to get the case rolling. Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 2/17/2026. Joint Discovery Plan due by 2/17/2026. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 2/17/2026. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 2/18/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Brian Morris.
Read more: Judge Brian Morris issues order for preliminary pretrial conference in James v. Snowflake, AI copyright in Montana
NVIDIA asks Judge Tigar to dismiss Nazemian’s First Amended Complaint

NVIDIA has filed a motion to dismiss Nazemian book authors’ First Amended Complaint. NVIDIA also seeks to stay discovery on the claims and allegations subject to their motion to dismiss. Hearing set for 4/2/2026 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar Excerpt: NVIDIA MOTION TO DISMISS
Read more: NVIDIA asks Judge Tigar to dismiss Nazemian’s First Amended Complaint
Google opposes Cengage Learning and Hachette Book Group’s attempt to intervene late. But, even if court agrees with Google, they could just file a new lawsuit

Google filed a blistering opposition to what they say is a belated attempt by publishers Cengage Learning and Hachette Book Group to intervene in a book author lawsuit filed against Google that dates back to 2023. Google says the motion is too late, plus it does not satisfy Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24. But,…
Read more: Google opposes Cengage Learning and Hachette Book Group’s attempt to intervene late. But, even if court agrees with Google, they could just file a new lawsuit
Kadrey asks Judge Chhabria not to stay case as Meta seeks but to allow Kadrey to file 4th amended Complaint

In its reply filed last week, Kadrey book authors have asked Judge Chhabria not to stay their case filed against Meta but to allow the book authors to file a Fourth Amended Complaint. Excerpt: You can read Meta’s prior brief here: DOWNLOAD KADREY’S REPLY
Read more: Kadrey asks Judge Chhabria not to stay case as Meta seeks but to allow Kadrey to file 4th amended Complaint
Is OpenAI Too Big to Succeed?

Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Sam Altman and OpenAI, seeking assurances that it will not seek a bailout from the federal government. The letter comes as the Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI may seek to hold an IPO in the 4th quarter this year, in part to compete with Anthropic’s expected IPO.…
Read more: Is OpenAI Too Big to Succeed?

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 Dec. 5, 2025. Current total = 65 suits in U.S. (3 of which voluntarily dismissed).

World Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Sept. 12, 2025. Current total = 74 copyright suits. [In need of updating]

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 Dec. 3, 2025

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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