Salesforce is being sued for using copyrighted books to train AI
Salesforce, one of the big names in cloud computing, is facing its first-ever lawsuit for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI models—without asking the authors.
Writers Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore filed the suit on October 15, 2025, making this the 53rd case of its kind against AI companies in the US.
The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, which has taken on several similar cases, is representing the authors.
This lawsuit highlights a growing debate
This lawsuit highlights a growing debate: Should tech companies be allowed to use copyrighted works to train AI?
With similar cases already filed against giants like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta, there's a real push for clearer rules around how AI companies use creative work—so artists and authors aren't left out of the conversation.