"AI may contribute to our future economic growth, but the UK creative industries create jobs and economic value now. Watering down the protections in our existing copyright regime to lure the biggest US tech companies is a race to the bottom that does not serve UK interests. We should not sacrifice our creative industries for AI jam tomorrow."
"A report by peers has urged ministers to develop a licensing regime for the use of creative works in AI products and abandon proposals to let tech firms use the work of novelists, artists, writers and journalists without permission. The call from the House of Lords communications and digital committee comes as the government prepares to release an economic impact assessment of proposed changes to copyright law."
"The UK's creative industries faced a clear and present danger from AI firms using their work without credit or payment. Official figures show the creative sector contributes 146bn a year to the UK economy."
The House of Lords communications and digital committee has cautioned against sacrificing the UK's creative industries for speculative AI gains. The committee urges the government to establish a licensing regime for AI use of creative works rather than adopt proposals allowing tech firms to use copyrighted material without permission through an opt-out system. The creative sector contributes £146 billion annually to the UK economy and provides current jobs and value. The government is preparing to release an economic impact assessment of proposed copyright law changes by March 18. Artists, including Elton John, have protested the proposed relaxation of copyright protections, viewing it as prioritizing US tech companies over British creative workers.
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