A $41 million copyright-infringement lawsuit has been filed against Anthropic by Authentic Brands Group, the licensing owner for Elvis Presley’s music, alleging the use of 274 Presley songs to train Claude AI.

The complaint names classic Presley hits such as All Shook Up, Can’t Help Falling in Love, and Don’t Be Cruel as works allegedly used without authorization.

Prosecutors argue Claude’s outputs when recreating songs for a modern audience closely resemble the original works in structure and hooks, with only light wording changes, suggesting reproduction rather than mere inspiration.

The article notes that a model’s training data and its outputs are separate issues; a rewrite or generated output alone does not prove training on that material.

There is no final resolution yet; the legal dispute is ongoing.

Anthropic has not publicly commented in this piece, though the company has previously argued that training on copyrighted material can be protected under fair use.

Rolling Stone is cited as the reporting source, with additional links and a Telegram channel offered for more current news.

The broader position across AI firms is that training models on existing works can fall under fair use, a defense that remains unresolved in multiple lawsuits.

Separately, Suno pulled an ad after discovering Mary J. Blige did not approve involvement, highlighting questions about representation and consent in AI-driven branding.

The Blige incident illustrates growing industry scrutiny of AI associations with artists without explicit authorization.

The suit is part of ongoing copyright and AI training tensions highlighted by Pitchfork and Vulture, referencing federal cases and ethical implications for rights holders.

A court ruling against Anthropic could reshape licensing practices for AI, affecting how legacy media are used to train models.