Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is facing challenges in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, as reported in new court filings. The Authors Guild is pushing for testimony from Amodei and his co-founder, Benjamin Mann, both of whom previously worked at OpenAI.
The Authors Guild, representing prominent writers like John Grisham and George R.R. Martin, seeks information from Amodei and Mann regarding their time at OpenAI. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, is gaining traction as discovery is set to conclude soon.
Amodei and Mann initially agreed to depositions but have since delayed, citing scheduling conflicts and personal reasons. Mann, in particular, is seeking to limit his testimony and coordinate with another lawsuit against OpenAI involving comedian Sarah Silverman and others.
As the legal battle intensifies, it’s clear that Amodei and Mann are trying to avoid further depositions altogether. The complexity of the case and the high stakes involved are becoming more apparent as the situation unfolds.
