Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data
In Brief Posted: 10:00 AM PDT · July 15, 2026 Image Credits:Suno (opens in a new window) Amanda Silberling Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data The AI music generator Suno was hacked, according to a report from 404 Media. The hacker told the publication that they…
In Brief Posted: 10:00 AM PDT · July 15, 2026 Image Credits:Suno (opens in a new window) Amanda Silberling Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data The AI music generator Suno was hacked, according to a report from 404 Media. The hacker told the publication that they used a supply chain attack in November to access an employee’s credentials, allowing them to then access source code showing how Suno allegedly scraped decades of audio from YouTube Music, Deezer, Genius, stock music libraries, and podcast RSS feeds. Suno previously admitted that it trains its AI on “publicly available music files” on the open internet, arguing that it can train on copyrighted material under the fair use doctrine, a subjective carve-out of copyright law. But according to the major record labels actively suing Suno, it is illegal under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to deliberately circumvent YouTube’s protections against data scraping; it also violates YouTube’s terms of service. Udio, a competitor to Suno, has also been accused of scraping YouTube data. Google, the parent company of YouTube, faces similar allegations of copyright infringement from a variety of major book publishers. The hacker reportedly accessed customer data including customer emails, phone numbers, and partial credit card numbers in Stripe. Suno did not notify customers about the November 2025 breach and claims that this was a “limited security incident that was quickly contained.” Topics AI, In Brief, Media & Entertainment, Security, suno November 4 Boston Last chance to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs at all stages for real-world scaling insights and connections that move the needle.Savings end June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. REGISTER NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. Related AI Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers Amanda Silberling 1 day ago Latest in AI AI Amid hardware legal battle, OpenAI releases a $230 keyboard for Codex Lucas Ropek 2 hours ago Space SpaceX falls to $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch Sean O'Kane 4 hours ago AI Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling Connie Loizos 4 hours agoSource: TechCrunch — Published — Category: Business