Only 3% Back Active Opt-Out Plan in UK to Support Artists in AI Copyright Battle | Artificial Intelligence (AI)

UK stakeholders vote against preferred government approach to AI training

Only 3% of those who responded to the UK’s public consultation on copyright and AI supported the government’s preferred regulatory approach – with 88% indicating that licensing should be required in all cases of AI training.

Only 3% Back Active Opt-Out Plan in UK to Support Artists in AI Copyright Battle | Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A campaign spearheaded by pop icons like Elton John and Dua Lipa, aimed at preventing the unauthorized use of artists’ works for training AI models, has gained significant traction after nearly all participants urged the government to take action. A consultation backed their claims. Out of over 10,000 individuals who voiced their opinions on safeguarding [...] The post Only 3% Back Active Opt-Out Plan in UK to Support Artists in AI Copyright Bat…

UK government AI survey findings back stronger copyright rules

The British government has been running a consultation on potential changes to UK copyright law focusing on AI training. The post is from Music Ally.

UK government must rule out new AI copyright exception after “overwhelming” consensus in consultation

The UK government has revealed that 88% of respondents to its big consultation on copyright and AI said that AI companies should be forced to secure licences when using existing content to train their models. Only 3% supported the government’s previously stated preference of introducing a new copyright exception to benefit AI companies, but with an opt-out for rightsholders. According to Ed Newton-Rex of Fairly Trained, who has campaigned agains…