Authors Guild CEO 'shocked' by criticism of role in Anthropic's $1.5bn copyright settlement
( September 9, 2025, 20:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Authors Guild is "shocked" by US District Judge William Alsup's criticisms of the group's role in Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement with book authors, according to a statement from CEO Mary Rasenberger. "We are devoting time and resources to this process solely to ensure that authors are paid fairly and accurately," she said. "The only return we expect is to fulfill our mission."Full statement from from Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger follows: ...
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