Independent Musicians Sue Google, Alleging YouTube Uploads Train Its Lyria Music AI

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A group of independent musicians is suing Google, alleging that songs uploaded to YouTube are being used to train its Lyria music-generation AI without consent — a claim Google has declined to directly confirm or deny. The suit sharpens the legal fight over whether platform terms of service constitute valid training consent. Combined with Warner's Sureel acquisition, it shows the music industry attacking AI training on both legal and technical fronts.