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Sony and UMG sue Suno over 'model laundering'
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Why it matters
- →Establishes 'model laundering' as a new legal theory for copyright infringement in generative AI.
- →Challenges the viability of distillation as a method to sanitize training data from previous infringing models.
- →Increases legal risk for startups relying on iterative model improvements using their own generated outputs.
Sony and Universal Music Group have filed a new lawsuit against AI music startup Suno, alleging 'model laundering.' The complaint argues that Suno's latest v6 model was trained on outputs from previous versions, which were themselves trained on unlicensed music. Labels contend this distillation process preserves the infringing characteristics of the original data, meaning v6 is not a fresh start but a continuation of unauthorized use. Suno previously stated v6 was trained on licensed partner content and community interactions, but did not specify if it included prior model outputs.
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