Subj : UK government accused of failing to protect copyright from genera
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Date : Fri Apr 12 2024 13:15:05

UK government accused of failing to protect copyright from generative AI

Date:
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:11 +0000

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House of Commons committee criticizes government for failing to protect the 
creative industry from AI copyright infringements.

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UK lawmakers have criticized the UK government for its perceived lack of 
action in safeguarding copyright holders' rights to their information being 
used by AI developers. 

In a report issued by the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport 
Committee, Members of Parliament condemned the governments AI and 
intellectual property working group for its fail[ure] to come to an agreement 
between the creative industries and AI developers on creators' consent and 
compensation regarding the use of their works to train AI. 

The harsh reports untimely arrival comes as the UK government tries to 
establish itself as a global AI superpower. The UK has insufficient copyright 
protection, say MPs 

Late last year, the UK hosted the first AI Safety Summit, which resulted in 
28 countries agreeing to develop safe and responsible AI as part of the 
Bletchley Declaration . 

Now, MPs are warning that the countrys creative industries, valued at an 
impressive 108 billion or 6% of the countrys GDP, may not be shielded from 
infringements by AI models. This additional and unwanted pressure adds to the 
fact that many people in the sector experience precarious rates of pay, 
employment conditions and contractual terms, according to the report . 

In the report, MPs discuss the industrys growth it is believed to be growing 
at more than 1.5 times faster than the rest of the economy, with an estimated 
2.3 million creative jobs in 2022. 

Outside of AI, the entire industry is criticized for failing to keep up with 
current and emerging trends. The MPs noted that pre-purchasing rights no 
longer reflect that TV and film productions are exploited more widely and for 
longer, thanks to streaming platforms. 

Looking ahead, the committee concluded that the government should take no 
fewer than 14 proactive steps to protect creative workers, including that the 
Government must ensure that creators have proper mechanisms to enforce their 
consent and receive fair compensation for use of their work by AI developers. 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-government-accused-of-failing-to-protect-copy
right-from-generative-ai


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