Google Seeks Dismissal of Lyria 3 Suit as It Won’t Confirm YouTube Training Data
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Updated · The Verge · Jun 10
Google Seeks Dismissal of Lyria 3 Suit as It Won’t Confirm YouTube Training Data
2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 10
Summary
Google asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit by independent musicians alleging Lyria 3 was trained on songs they uploaded to YouTube, while declining to say whether the model used those videos.
In its filing, Google argued the complaint rests on an unproven claim that plaintiffs’ specific works were used and said YouTube’s terms grant broad rights to reproduce, distribute and create derivative works.
That silence contrasts with earlier company statements: YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said in 2024 that some YouTube videos may train internal models, and Google later said uploads were used for Gemini and Veo.
The dispute centers on whether those broad platform licenses also cover music-AI training, a question Google appears unwilling to answer directly while the case is pending.
As artists battle Google over AI, can new laws give them negotiating power like pro sports leagues?
Google cites its terms for AI training, but is that defense obsolete as the industry now mandates transparency?
Google vs. Indie Musicians: The High-Stakes Legal Fight Over YouTube Licenses and AI Music Training
Overview
Google is defending itself in a major lawsuit by arguing that musicians who upload their songs to YouTube have already granted the company a broad license through YouTube’s Terms of Service. According to Google, this license covers not just sharing and distributing music, but also extends to activities like training AI models, which is at the heart of the current dispute. The case centers on whether these standard agreements truly allow Google to use artists’ music for AI development, and the outcome could set important rules for how tech companies and creators handle digital rights in the future.