UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says

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UK COPYRIGHT LAW CONSULTATION ‘FIXED’ IN FAVOUR OF AI FIRMS, PEER SAYS


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✍️ A UK government consultation on changes to copyright law is criticized for favoring artificial intelligence companies, potentially transferring wealth from the creative industries to the tech sector.
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👉 A consultation on UK copyright law is criticized for favoring AI companies
👉 Proposed changes could lead to a wholesale transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector
👉 Kidron's amendments aim to tackle unauthorized use of copyrighted material in AI models
👉 Government proposes four options, including relaxing copyright restrictions for AI developers

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Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sectorUK politics live – latest updatesA consultation on changes to UK copyright law is “fixed” in favour of artificial intelligence companies and will lead to a “wholesale” transfer of wealth from the creative industries to the tech sector, according to a crossbench peer campaigning against the mooted overhauls.Beeban Kidron said the government was undermining its own growth agenda with proposals to let AI companies train their algorithms on creative works under a new copyright exemption. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/11/uk-copyright-law-consultation-fixed-favour-ai-firms-peer-says