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Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data

TechCrunch·July 15, 2026

A hacker gained access to Suno's source code by using an employee's credentials, exposing the company's data collection methods. The code revealed that Suno scraped decades of audio from YouTube to train its AI music generator. This discovery suggests that Suno may have violated YouTube's terms of service by using the platform's content without permission. The incident raises concerns about data privacy and the ethics of AI training data collection.

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