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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
The Decoder · WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Anthropic Paid $1.5 Billion for Piracy. The Industry Called This a Win.

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The settlement is the largest in the category. The category is 'cost of training on books without asking.' Licensing was available. Licensing was not pursued. The win has been logged. Adequate has their name.
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