TechNet and Others File Amicus Brief in Anthropic Copyright Case

In a recent legal development, TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives, has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concerning the Bartz v. Anthropic case. This case addresses the application of copyright law to artificial intelligence training and model development.

TechNet, joined by other industry groups such as AI Progress and the Consumer Technology Association, argues that the class certification of copyright claims could deprive AI companies of the opportunity to defend their actions. They assert that this could chill investment in American AI companies and harm the country's technological competitiveness.

The brief contends that the district court's class action order is overly permissive and could lead to widespread class action abuse against tech innovators in AI. TechNet's General Counsel, Drew Hudson, emphasized that if the ruling is not addressed, it could have a chilling effect on AI investment and negatively impact the U.S. economy and global technology leadership.