Round Hill Music sues Suno and Anthropic

Plus: Amazon destroys rare books for AI data; OpenAI launches teen-specific ChatGPT

LEGAL

⚖️ Round Hill Music sues Suno and Anthropic

Round Hill Music filed lawsuits against Suno and Anthropic on Monday (Aug. 17). Round Hill Music alleges that Suno and Anthropic infringed tens of thousands of songs to train their AI models, and Round Hill Music says the damages could exceed $1 billion.

The details:

Round Hill Music plans to amend to list potentially ten thousand or more of their musical compositions.
Round Hill Music CEO Josh Gruss stated that the company is not against artificial intelligence but against building a business on others' creative work without payment.
Round Hill Music is represented by music litigator Richard Busch.

First reported by businesswire.com, 44h ago · businesswire.com · billboard.com · hollywoodreporter.com · digitalmusicnews.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com

AI TRAINING

📚 Amazon destroys rare books for AI data

Workers at the Amazon facility strip the spines off of books they receive so they can quickly scan their pages, destroying them in the process.

The details:

Amazon is buying tons of rare books, cutting off their spines, and scanning them for AI training.
A bookseller placed an Apple AirTag between the pages of one of the volumes to track the shipment.
The shipment was tracked to a site at a massive Amazon warehouse in Nevada.

First reported by techcrunch.com, 48h ago · techcrunch.com · futurism.com

SAFETY

🛡️ OpenAI launches teen-specific ChatGPT

ChatGPT for Teens is designed for users aged 13 to 17. OpenAI prevents ChatGPT for Teens from suggesting it has personal feelings or is conscious.

The details:

The chatbot blocks content related to self-harm, suicide, and romantic or sexual interactions.
Parents with linked teen accounts can set quiet hours and receive safety notifications.
Over 70% of teens in the U.S. use AI chatbots for companionship, according to a 2025 Common Sense Media study.

First reported by sacbee.com, 29h ago · sacbee.com · axios.com · fastcompany.com · euronews.com · independent.co.uk · ca.finance.yahoo.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com · news.google.com

INFRASTRUCTURE

⚡ Nvidia funds SB Energy for OpenAI campus

Nvidia is investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy. Nvidia will provide credit support for the land, power and shell buildout required to secure an initial 4.25 IT-GW of capacity at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus.

The details:

Nvidia will have an option covering the remaining 3.75 IT-GW, potentially bringing the campus to 8 IT-GW of AI factory capacity.
OpenAI will be the customer for the site's full planned 8 IT-GW.
SB Energy will build, own, and operate the data center campus under a 20-year lease with OpenAI.

First reported by seekingalpha.com, 51h ago · seekingalpha.com · bizjournals.com · pulse2.com · w.media · eenewseurope.com · news.google.com

Round Hill Music sues Suno and Anthropic