UK government looks to rewrite copyright rules for AI training | Computer Weekly
Summary
Among the key areas the consultation is looking at is trust and transparency between the creative industries and the tech sector, which require vast amounts of information to train AI models. The government hopes the consultation will give rights holders a better understanding of how AI developers are using their material, how it has been obtained and how they can license and be remunerated for the use of original content. “This government firmly believes that our musicians, writers, artists and other creatives should have the ability to know and control how their content is used by AI firms and be able to seek licensing deals and fair payment,” said Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for culture, media and sport. The government said the proposals it plans will help unlock the full potential of the AI sector and creative industries to drive innovation, investment and prosperity across the country, driving forward the UK government’s mission to deliver the highest sustained growth in the G7 under its Plan for Change. After previous attempts to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice proved unsuccessful, DSIT said the government is determined to take proactive steps with creative and AI sectors to deliver a workable solution.