The world’s largest record labels are suing two AI start-ups for alleged copyright violations in a potentially landmark case. Companies like Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records accuse Suno and Udio of copyright infringement on an “almost unimaginable scale.” They claim that the software developed by these start-ups steals music to generate similar works and are seeking $150,000 (£118,200) per work as compensation.Reports Technology News

Suno did not respond to a request for comment. Meanwhile, Udio stated in a blog post on Tuesday that it was “completely uninterested in reproducing content.”

These lawsuits, announced on Monday by the Recording Industry Association of America, are part of a growing number of legal challenges from authors, news organizations, and other groups questioning the rights of AI firms to use their work.

Suno, based in Massachusetts, released its first product last year and claims over 10 million users have used its music-making tool. The company, which has partnered with Microsoft, charges a monthly fee for its service and recently raised $125 million from investors.

New York-based Udio, also known as Uncharted Labs, is backed by high-profile venture capital investors such as Andreessen Horowitz.

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