The RIAA is asking for damages amounting to up to $150,000 per infringing song in their lawsuit against Udio and Suno. This number is based on the massive corpuses of data that are typically used to train AI systems, making the potential damages a potentially astronomical number.
The lawsuits against AI companies like OpenAI, Stability AI, Udio, and Suno could have significant consequences for the AI industry. They challenge the legality of using copyrighted material to train AI models and generate content, raising questions about data ownership, compensation for data creators, and the impact on intellectual property and content creation industries. The outcomes of these cases may reshape the AI landscape and influence future regulations and practices in the field.
Udio and Suno are AI startups that allow users to generate impressively real-sounding songs, complete with instrumentation and vocal performances, from text prompts.