When faced with a lawsuit, most tech companies typically deny any wrongdoing and offer explanations for their actions. However, music AI startups Udio and Suno have taken a different approach by admitting to the allegations made against them. The companies were sued by major music labels in June for training their AI models using copyrighted materials scraped from the Internet. In a court filing, Suno openly admitted to using copyrighted material for training its neural networks, claiming it falls under fair use. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) criticized this defense as “evading and misleading,” arguing that the startups’ actions do not qualify as fair use. The RIAA spokesperson condemned the companies for stealing artists’ work and competing with the originals. As the lawsuit progresses, expect the legal battle to escalate in an unpredictable manner.
