Campaigners are raising concerns that consultations on UK copyright laws are biased in favor of artificial intelligence (AI) companies, potentially shifting wealth from the creative industry to the technology sector.
Beeban Kidron criticized the government for proposing changes that would allow AI companies to use creative works for training algorithms without copyright restrictions.
Kidron emphasized the need for more transparent and thorough consultations on copyright law amendments.
The government’s preferred scenario, as outlined in the consultations, involves easing copyright restrictions for AI developers.
Kidron’s proposed amendments aim to address the misuse of copyrighted materials by AI companies.
The consultation also suggests requiring AI developers to disclose the content used to train their models.
Kidron is concerned that the focus on benefiting the tech sector could diminish the contributions of the creative industry.
Government spokespeople stress the importance of openness and transparency in the consultation process.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle appreciates the work of the UK creative industry but believes that changes are needed to address the current copyright challenges.
Source: www.theguardian.com
