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Writers Sue AI Company Antrophic For Copyright Infringement

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

August 22, 2024

Writers Sue AI Startup Antropphic for Copyright Infringement. The case was filed in California federal court on a complaint that the company used their books and hundreds of thousands of literary works to train the Claude chatbot.

KEY FACTS

The complaint was filed by three people—writers Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson—who allege that Anthropic used pirated versions of their and other works to train Claude.
An Anthropic spokesman said the company was aware of the lawsuit but declined to comment further. The authors’ lawyer also refused to comment to Reuters.
In their complaint, the authors claim that Anthropic has “built a multi-billion dollar business by stealing hundreds of thousands of copyrighted books.

ACCENT

The lawsuit filed Monday is the second against Anthropic. In October of last year, a complaint by Universal Music accused the startup of committing systemic violations by using copyrighted song lyrics.

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TANGENT

This isn’t the first time a tech company has come under fire from copyright laws over the way it trains its AI models. In March this year, Google was fined a whopping €250m for breaches of EU intellectual property rules after media outlets such as France Presse complained that the tech giant had been training its Gemini chatbot on media posts and news agencies without the companies being notified.

Visual artists are also suing tech companies that train their AI models on their works.

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Competition Authority Launches Comprehensive Review of ExxonMobil Cyprus Acquisition

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 16, 2025

Investigation Initiated Over Strategic Acquisition

The Competition Protection Authority has commenced a thorough investigation into the acquisition of ExxonMobil Cyprus Limited’s share capital by Petrolina Holdings Public Ltd through Med Energywise Ltd. This inquiry was formally initiated following a session held on 10 September 2025, after an in-depth review of the pertinent report by the Authority’s Service.

Concerns Over Market Compatibility

Authorities have expressed serious concerns regarding the compatibility of the transaction with established competitive practices. The review indicates that the acquisition may affect several critical petroleum markets, both horizontally and vertically, thereby raising the potential for adverse impacts on market dynamics.

Horizontal Market Dynamics

On the horizontal front, potential effects have been identified in the import market for petroleum products, as well as in both wholesale and retail distribution channels of these products. The consolidation is believed to increase the risk of price rises and coordinated actions, given the direct competitive proximity between Petrolina and ExxonMobil.

Vertical and Adjacent Market Implications

Vertical aspects of the merger are also under close scrutiny. The new entity could restrict competitors’ access to critical infrastructure such as storage facilities, supply channels, and customer bases. These restrictions could further affect the onshore distribution of fuels, the wholesale market for lubricants, and specialized technical services connected with fuel station operations.

Local Market Considerations

Particular attention is being paid to the potential concentration in the retail fuel market. The investigation suggests that a reduced competitive landscape within a four-kilometer radius of the companies’ fuel stations could lead to diminished local competition, adversely impacting consumer prices and options.

Next Steps and Industry Impact

The Competition Protection Authority, which reached a unanimous decision to pursue a full investigation, remains open to submissions from parties that might be affected by this transaction, as mandated by current legislation. A final decision is expected within four months upon receipt of all necessary evidence, potentially setting a significant precedent for future market consolidation cases in the energy sector.