Record labels claim AI generator Suno illegally ripped their songs from YouTube Major record labels, represented by the RIAA, have escalated their lawsuit against AI startup Suno, alleging unlawful “stream ripping” of songs from YouTube to train its generative AI music models. The amended complaint claims Suno circumvented YouTube’s encryption to copy copyrighted works, violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Suno’s defense of fair use is being challenged by evidence suggesting illegal data sourcing, a tactic similar to recent cases involving AI training data.

• Major record labels accuse AI startup Suno of illegally using YouTube songs to train its generative AI music models.
• The RIAA alleges Suno engaged in “stream ripping” to copy copyrighted works from Universal, Sony, and Warner.
• The lawsuit claims Suno circumvented YouTube’s ‘rolling cipher’ encryption, violating the DMCA.
• Suno has not publicly disclosed its training datasets and claims fair use, but this defense is being challenged.
• The RIAA is seeking statutory damages for each act of circumvention and per work infringed. Continue reading https://www.theverge.com/news/782448/riaa-suno-ai-lawsuit-update-stream-ripping-youtube