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Salesforce faces lawsuit from authors over AI model training data
Salesforce (CRM) is facing a proposed class action lawsuit accusing it of using copyrighted books without permission to train its xGen artificial intelligence models. The complaint, filed Wednesday in a U.S. court, was brought by authors Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore, who allege that the cloud-computing firm infringed their copyrights by using their works to develop language-processing AI.
The lawsuit claims Salesforce used “thousands of pirated books” written by the plaintiffs and other authors to train its AI systems, echoing similar suits filed against other tech giants like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta over the use of copyrighted material in AI training datasets.
“It’s important that companies that use copyrighted material for AI products are transparent,” said Joseph Saveri, the authors’ attorney, who has led several high-profile copyright cases against AI companies. “Our clients deserve fair compensation when their creative work is used.”
Salesforce has declined to comment on the lawsuit.
In an ironic twist, the complaint notes that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has previously criticized other AI firms for using “stolen” training data, arguing that compensating creators would be “very easy to do.” The lawsuit quotes that statement, suggesting Salesforce failed to follow its own advice.
The case adds to a growing list of legal battles testing how intellectual property laws apply in the age of AI model training, with potentially wide-ranging implications for the industry.
TSMC lifts full-year revenue forecast on soaring AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday, signaling confidence in the ongoing AI megatrend after posting record quarterly profits that beat expectations.
The world’s largest contract chipmaker now expects mid-30% revenue growth in 2025, up from its previous forecast of around 30%. The company cited booming demand for AI chips, which continues to exceed earlier projections.
“AI demand actually continues to be very strong — stronger than we thought three months ago,” CEO C.C. Wei told investors. “We are also receiving very strong signals from our customers requesting capacity to support their business.”
TSMC reported a 39.1% rise in third-quarter net profit to T$452.3 billion ($14.76 billion), surpassing analysts’ estimates of T$417.7 billion, according to LSEG SmartEstimate data. The company said it remains “prudent” in planning for 2026 amid global trade uncertainty.
The Taiwanese chipmaker supplies giants such as Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom, all of whom are expanding their investments in AI-driven data centers. Recent multi-billion-dollar partnerships between OpenAI, chipmakers, and infrastructure providers have reinforced expectations of sustained semiconductor demand.
Despite trade tensions and U.S. tariffs, Wei said he remained optimistic: “Even if the China market was not available, AI’s growth will still be very dramatic.”
TSMC’s shares have risen 38% in 2025, outpacing Taiwan’s broader market, reflecting investor confidence that the company remains central to the global AI hardware boom.