Former British deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg warned that requiring AI firms to secure permission from copyright holders before utilizing their content could be detrimental, potentially destroying the industry overnight. Speaking at the Charleston Festival, Clegg criticized recent proposed legal amendments aimed at protecting copyrighted work and noted that the practicality of obtaining consent from countless creators is unrealistic. This statement comes in the context of ongoing discussions in the UK Parliament concerning data access laws and copyright within AI, emphasizing the tension between innovation and intellectual property rights.
Clegg stated that forcing AI companies to ask for copyright holders' permission before using their content would "kill the AI industry in this country overnight."
He mentioned that the demand for tech firms to seek consent for using copyrighted material is "unworkable" and raised concerns about the feasibility of obtaining permission from countless creators.
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