Anthropic's $1.5B settlement sparks publisher, agent claims on author payouts

anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors has hit a snag as publishers and agents seek a share of payments. under the terms, authors of nearly 500,000 titles will receive $3,000 for each pirated work. however, publishers are claiming more than their fair share, and literary agencies are also making claims, sparking disputes. authors are contesting these claims, citing fair share and record-keeping issues. the settlement, approved in july, aims to compensate authors for copyright infringement.