OpenAI, Anthropic eye investor funds to settle AI lawsuits: report
Copyright owners have launched a series of high-stakes lawsuits against tech firms alleging unauthorised use of their material to train artificial intelligence systems
[BENGALURU] OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring the use of investor funds to settle potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday (Oct 8).
Copyright owners have launched a series of high-stakes lawsuits against tech firms, including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms, alleging unauthorised use of their material to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
OpenAI, which has tapped Aon, has secured coverage of up to US$300 million for emerging AI risks, the report said, citing sources familiar with the company’s policy.
However, another source disputed this figure, claiming it was significantly lower, the newspaper said, adding that all agreed the coverage falls far short of what is needed to protect against potential losses from a series of multibillion-dollar legal claims.
Kevin Kalinich, head of cyber risk at Aon, told the newspaper that the insurance sector broadly lacks “enough capacity for (model) providers”.
OpenAI has considered “self-insurance” by setting aside investor funding, with discussions about establishing a “captive”, a ringfenced insurance vehicle used by large companies to manage emerging risks, the report said.
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OpenAI, Anthropic and Aon did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Last month, a federal judge in California preliminarily approved a landmark US$1.5 billion settlement of a copyright class action brought by a group of authors against Anthropic.
Anthropic is partly using its own funds to cover potential settlements, the FT report said, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. REUTERS
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