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Suno AI Music Generator Hacked, Data Scraping Allegations Emerge
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Suno, an AI music generator, was hacked, exposing its alleged use of data scraping from platforms like YouTube Music for training purposes. The breach, reportedly executed through a supply chain attack, revealed source code suggesting Suno's AI was trained on copyrighted material, sparking legal challenges under the DMCA. The hack also compromised customer data, including emails and partial credit card numbers. Suno, facing lawsuits from record labels, maintains the breach was a limited incident.
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