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AI Class Action Litigation Update (Books): Where things stand in early 2026
Since 2022 we’ve seen 75 AI copyright lawsuits filed. The Bartz v. Anthropic settlement has been among the most high profile, and it has made many authors wonder if there are similar settlements on the horizon for the suits based on copying of books. This post surveys the current AI book lawsuits, several of which are on the verge of important decisions about whether, like Bartz, they can proceed as class action lawsuits representing the rights of millions of authors. Keep in mind that this space is changing rapidly, with new lawsuits filed very regularly.
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