{"slug": "links-31-08-2026-anthropic-sued-again-for-copyright-infringement-of-massive-slop", "title": "Links 31/08/2026: Anthropic Sued Again for Copyright Infringement of Massive Scale, 'Tokenmaxxing' Shows Slop is a Worthless Liability", "summary": "Anthropic has been sued again for copyright infringement of massive scale, according to a news roundup that also highlights 'Tokenmaxxing' as evidence that AI-generated slop is a worthless liability. The lawsuit adds to ongoing legal challenges facing the AI company over its use of copyrighted material in training its models.", "body_md": "# Links 31/08/2026: Anthropic Sued Again for Copyright Infringement of Massive Scale, 'Tokenmaxxing' Shows Slop is a Worthless Liability\n\n### Contents\n\n[Leftovers](#m3113332601)[Science / Mathematics / Computer Science](#m3113332602)[Hardware](#m3113332603)[Health/Nutrition/Agriculture](#m3113332604)[Proprietary / Vendor Lock-in / Malware](#m3113332605)[Security](#m3113332607)[Defence/Aggression](#m3113332608)[Environment](#m3113332610)[Finance](#m3113332613)[AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics](#m3113332614)[Censorship/Free Speech](#m3113332615)[Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press](#m3113332616)[Internet Policy/Net Neutrality](#m3113332617)[Monopolies/Monopsonies](#m3113332618)\n\n-\n### Leftovers\n\n-\n### Science / Mathematics / Computer Science\n\n-\n☛*Tom's Hardware*[DIY archivists push budget Nikons to 902,000 clicks to save 1,800 rare books — team trains neural net on Photoshop edits to process 526,000 scans](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/diy-archivists-push-budget-nikons-to-902-000-clicks-to-save-1-800-rare-books-team-trains-neural-net-on-photoshop-edits-to-process-526-000-scans)An epic book preservation effort.\n\n-\n-\n### Hardware\n\n-\n☛*Tom's Hardware*[China's top DRAM maker CXMT sues Pentagon over its blacklisting — argues chips are standard civilian JEDEC spec, not defense hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinas-top-dram-maker-cxmt-sues-pentagon-over-its-blacklisting-argues-chips-are-standard-civilian-jedec-spec-not-defense-hardware)Chinese DRAM maker CXMT wants the US Department of Defense to remove it from the list of companies linked to the Chinese military.\n\n-\n☛*CNX Software*[ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K5 (Core 3 304) review – Part 1: Specifications, unboxing, teardown, and first boot](https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/29/acemagic-kron-mini-k5-core-3-304-review-part-1-specifications-unboxing-teardown-and-first-boot/)[Ed: Saddled with Windows, i.e. back doors]ACEMAGIC sent us a sample of the Kron Mini K5 Wildcat Lake mini PC for review. The computer is offered with either an defective chip maker Intel Core 3 304 or Core 5 320 CPU, and features triple display output, 2.5GbE and WiFi 6 networking, and several USB ports, but, interestingly, no Thunderbolt/USB4 ports. The company provided us with the entry-level variant pairing an defective chip maker Intel Core 3 304 penta-core processor with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.\n\n-\n-\n### Health/Nutrition/Agriculture\n\n-\n☛*Futurism*[Bougie Health Startups Offering Full-Body Diagnostic Scans for Rich People While the Rest of Us Suffer a Crumbling Healthcare System](https://futurism.com/health-medicine/health-startup-full-body-scan-rich-healthcare)No telehealth app can fix this.\n\n-\n☛*Daniel Miessler*[The Link Between Your Workplace Situation and Your Mental Health](https://danielmiessler.com/blog/workplace-situation-mental-health) -\n☛*The Straits Times*[S. Korea’s medical tourism continues double-digit growth](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/s-koreas-medical-tourism-continues-double-digit-growth)The increase follows annual growth of 65 per cent in 2025 and 78.6 per cent in 2024.\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Air quality worsens in Sarawak as 2 areas hit hazardous levels](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/air-quality-worsens-in-sarawak-as-2-areas-hit-hazardous-levels)15 other areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy and very unhealthy readings.\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China’s durian wave](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnamese-coffee-farmers-ride-chinas-durian-wave)Vietnam in 2025 became China’s biggest durian supplier by volume.\n\n-\n☛*Science Alert*[Our Fat Tissue May 'Remember' Obesity, Even After We've Lost Weight](https://www.sciencealert.com/our-fat-tissue-may-remember-obesity-even-after-weve-lost-weight)Another potential reason your diet isn't working.\n\n-\n☛*Science Alert*[Deep Sleep Brain Waves Offer Protection Against Alzheimer's Disease, New Research Shows](https://www.sciencealert.com/could-the-next-alzheimers-treatment-be-encoded-in-deep-sleep)There's something very important going on when you're deep in sleep.\n\n-\n☛*Science Alert*[Abandoned Oil And Gas Pipes Are Still Contributing TONS of Microplastics Into The Ocean Each Year](https://www.sciencealert.com/abandoned-oil-and-gas-pipes-are-still-contributing-tons-of-microplastics-into-the-ocean-each-year)The marine plastics problem runs deeper than we realized.\n\n-\n☛*Science Alert*[The FDA Just Approved The First US Freeze-Dried Plasma, Ready in Minutes](https://www.sciencealert.com/the-fda-just-approved-the-first-us-freeze-dried-plasma-ready-in-minutes)This could bring lifesaving transfusions far beyond hospitals.\n\n-\n☛*Science Alert*[Coffee Drinkers Have Less Fat, More Muscle, And Surprising Sex Hormone Differences](https://www.sciencealert.com/coffee-drinkers-have-less-fat-more-muscle-and-surprising-sex-hormone-differences)A clearer picture is emerging.\n\n-\n-\n### Proprietary / Vendor Lock-in / Malware\n\n-\n☛*Futurism*[Microsoft Tokenmaxxing King Spent $28,000 on Hey Hi (AI) in a Single Month as Company Begs Employees to Tone Down the Ludicrous Costs](https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-employee-ai-spending)[Ed: Faking 'performance', faking 'productivity' when the employer conflates slop with \"work\"]That's probably more than their salary.\n\n-\n### Social Control Media\n\n-\n☛*New Yorker*[Mark Kapo-berg’s Social Reckoning](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/09/07/mark-zuckerbergs-social-reckoning)The Meta settlement will force meaningful changes on Facebook (Farcebook) and Instagram. It also reflects the degree to which public outrage is outmatched by the speed and size of Big Tech.\n\n-\n\n-\n-\n### Security\n\n-\n☛*SANS*[YARA-X 1.20.0 Release, (Sun, Aug 30th)](https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33288)... brings 14 improvements and 13 bugfixes.\n\n-\n-\n### Defence/Aggression\n\n-\n☛*The Strategist*[Postcard from PIF: Pacific leaders gather as China looms](https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/postcard-from-pif-pacific-leaders-gather-as-china-looms/)Alii from Palau. Leaders are gathering in Koror for the annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).\n\n-\n☛*France24*[Pacific Summit opens amid Taiwan row](https://www.france24.com/en/pacific-summit-opens-amid-taiwan-row)The annual Pacific Islands Forum begins on Monday in Palau, bringing together the 18-member intergovernmental organisation to discuss regional cooperation and security. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Palau President Surangel Whipps at a ceremony to hand over a fleet of electric buses donated by Taipei. China has criticised Taiwan’s participation in the event. Charles Parton, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), shares further insights.\n\n-\n☛*The Strategist*[After 25 years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization faces an uncertain future](https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/after-25-years-the-shanghai-cooperation-organization-faces-an-uncertain-future/)The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, taking place on 31 August and 1 September, will be another opportunity for China and Russia to try to promote an alternative to Western-led international institutions.\n\n-\n☛*France24*[Niger junta puts down mutiny with help from Russia's Africa Corps](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260830-niger-junta-aided-by-russian-paramilitary-forces-regains-control-after-mutiny)Life returned to normal in Niger's capital on Sunday, a day after mutineers stormed the presidential palace and a military base at Niamey's main airport, resisting forces loyal to the ruling junta until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened. State TV reported that dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested, with some paraded in front of cameras live on television.\n\n-\n### Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine\n\n-\n☛*France24*[NATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warns](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260831-nato-arctic-activity-direct-threat-russia-lavrov)Russia views NATO’s growing activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry mission in February to strengthen its presence in the region amid tensions with Moscow and US President The Insurrectionist’s push to acquire Greenland.\n\n-\n☛*RFERL*[Death Toll From Russian Strike On Kyiv Region Rises To 38](https://www.rferl.org/a/death-toll-from-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-rises-to-27/33843071.html)KYIV -- The death toll from an overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Bucha district in the Kyiv region has risen to 37, as rescue operations continued on August 29 and officials fear that the toll could rise further.\n\n-\n☛*RFERL*[Amid Setbacks, Putin Looks To Restore Russia's Standing At Bishkek SCO Summit](https://www.rferl.org/a/bishkek-kyrgyz-sco-putin-russia-china-iran-summit/33843584.html)Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to restore his country's standing in the region at a major summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital.\n\n-\n\n-\n-\n### Environment\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood exceeds 3,000](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/nepal-rescuers-send-air-pipe-into-tunnel-with-trapped-workers)Rescue efforts were hampered on Aug 30 by rains and rising river waters.\n\n-\n☛*Hong Kong Free Press*[Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000](https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/30/rescuers-dig-into-tunnel-as-missing-toll-from-nepal-china-flood-tops-3000/)Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising rivers and a newly formed lake to search for thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages. Latest figures from both countries put the number of missing at 3,044 , with […]\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/nepal-begins-mass-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-as-families-seek-missing)Nepal's scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and rivers, has become the site of mass burials for hundreds of unidentified victims whose bodies were swept away by the torrent that devastated the Himalayan region days ago.\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Rescuers race to find thousands missing after Nepal-China glacier collapse](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing)The Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by the disaster.\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Nepal-Tibet floods: 91 Malaysians still uncontactable, says government](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/nepal-tibet-floods-91-malaysians-still-uncontactable-says-government)36 of them are in China and 55 in Nepal.\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/before-flood-catastrophe-nepal-asked-china-for-early-warnings-as-risks-mounted)The Chinese embassy said experts faced significant challenges monitoring hazards in the remote region.\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Nepal floods expose gaps in warning systems, China data-sharing](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/nepal-floods-expose-gaps-in-warning-systems-china-data-sharing)Installing and maintaining weather stations at extreme altitudes is expensive and difficult.\n\n-\n### Energy/Transportation\n\n-\n☛*France24*[Ferry carrying more than 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.france24.com/en/ferry-carrying-more-than-260-people-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus)Authorities say several people have died after a ferry accident off the coast of northern Cyprus. The catamaran-style vessel was carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew when it capsized. Turkey’s ambassador to Nicosia said many of those on board were rescued, while some were taken to hospital. France 24 correspondent Nathalie Savaricas reports the latest.\n\n-\n☛*Aigars Mahinovs*[Aigars Mahinovs: Half a year with iX3](http://aigarius.com/blog/2026/08/30/half-a-year-with-iX3/)## Jumping a generation of electric cars\n\nThis February (2026) marks a full 10 years since I started working for BMW, and a key employment bonus is the ability to drive a company car on special two-year leasing terms. Just before the new year 2026 started, I said\n\n[goodbye to my latest company car](https://aigarius.com/blog/2026/01/07/sedan-experience/).\n\n-\n-\n### Wildlife/Nature\n\n-\n☛*Science Alert*[Thousands of Endangered Species Are Being Sold on Facebook, TikTok, And EBay](https://www.sciencealert.com/online-marketplaces-increasingly-endanger-biodiversity-study-finds)This is bad for everybody.\n\n-\n\n-\n-\n### Finance\n\n-\n☛*The Straits Times*[Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-pm-unveils-measures-to-tackle-living-costs-support-local-businesses)The government will restore a quota for citizens to buy RON95 fuel to 300 litres per month.\n\n-\n-\n### AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics\n\n-\n☛*International Business Times*['The People Will Have the Last Say': Iceland Rejects EU Talks Despite Convicted Felon's Arctic Ambitions](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iceland-rejects-eu-membership-talks-1817042)Icelanders voted against reopening EU membership talks, prioritising national sovereignty and fishing rights amid concerns about North Atlantic security and Convicted Felon's Greenland ambitions\n\n-\n☛*New York Times*[Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/europe/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt.html)State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.\n\n-\n☛*Futurism*[Building Trade Unions Now Threatening to Withhold Support for Anti-Data Center Politicians](https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/building-trade-workers-unions-data-center-politicians)\"We are dependent on these jobs.\"\n\n-\n-\n### Censorship/Free Speech\n\n-\n☛*CS Monitor*[Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0830/Hong-Kong-s-indie-bookstores-come-under-scrutiny-amid-a-broader-crackdown-on-dissent)Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But these shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 national security law.\n\n-\n-\n### Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press\n\n-\n☛*Digital Music News*[SiriusXM Eliminates Howard Stern’s Extra Channel ‘Howard 101’ Following Dozens of Layoffs](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/30/siriusxm-eliminates-howard-stern-101-channel/)Howard Stern’s second channel, Howard 101, is leaving the SiriusXM lineup after 20 years and major layoffs—further evidence that Stern is scaling back his programming. SiriusXM has removed Howard Stern’s second channel, Howard 101, from its satellite radio lineup in a blog post that the company likely hopes went unnoticed.\n\n-\n☛*International Business Times*[Dihydroxyacetone Man Admin Used Customs Law to Obtain Journalist's Phone Records Without Prior Judicial Approval](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dhs-customs-law-journalists-records-controversy-1817039)The DHS is controversially using a 1930 customs law to access journalists' records without judicial approval, raising significant legal and ethical concerns about press freedom and privacy.\n\n-\n-\n### Internet Policy/Net Neutrality\n\n-\n[Junichi Uekawa: Email is hard.](http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/diary/daily/2026-Aug-30.html.en#2026-Aug-30-16:04:30)Email is hard. SMTP was a simple mail transfer protocol except that now it's a relatively difficult mail protocol with things overlaid on top.\n\n-\n-\n### Monopolies/Monopsonies\n\n-\n### Patents\n\n-\n☛*Dennis Crouch/Patently-O*[An Ordinary Word: T-Mobile v. KAIFI and What Counts as a Patent Case](https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/08/an-ordinary-word-t-mobile-v-kaifi-and-what-counts-as-a-patent-case.html)The Federal Circuit transfers T-Mobile v. KAIFI to the Fifth Circuit, holding that a settlement dispute over \"survives the EPR\" is not a patent monopoly case.\n\n-\n-\n### Copyrights\n\n-\n☛*Digital Music News*[Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Sue Anthropic, Alleging ‘Blatant Theft’ of Intellectual Property](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/30/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-blatant-ip-theft/)A group of music publishers headed by Sony and Warner is suing Anthropic for “tens of thousands” over the allegedly blatant theft of copyrighted music.\n\n-\n\n-\n\n-\n\n**Image source**: [ Vintage Western Movie Trailer](https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=595020&picture=john-wayne)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/links-31-08-2026-anthropic-sued-again-for-copyright-infringement-of-massive-slop", "canonical_source": "https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/31/Links_31_08_2026_Anthropic_Sued_Again_for_Copyright_Infringemen.shtml", "published_at": "2026-08-31 13:36:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-31 14:52:30.714579+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Anthropic"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/links-31-08-2026-anthropic-sued-again-for-copyright-infringement-of-massive-slop", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/links-31-08-2026-anthropic-sued-again-for-copyright-infringement-of-massive-slop.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/links-31-08-2026-anthropic-sued-again-for-copyright-infringement-of-massive-slop.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/links-31-08-2026-anthropic-sued-again-for-copyright-infringement-of-massive-slop.jsonld"}}