Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-make-claims-on-anthropic-settlementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Authors dispute publisher claims on $1.5 billion Anthropic settlementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-make-claims-on-anthropic-settlementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-make-claims-on-anthropic-settlement#u61029Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:41:52 +0000Authors are fighting publishers and literary agents over the distribution of a $1.5 billion copyright settlement from Anthropic. Many authors received notices indicating that their publishers or agents have filed claims to the funds intended for them. This conflict centers on who holds the legal right to the payouts. While authors push back against these claims, some specific groups, such as professors from Miami University, are confirmed to receive settlement payments.Why it mattersThe settlement stems from a copyright lawsuit against Anthropic regarding the use of protected works to train AI