The UK government faces opposition in the House of Lords regarding AI firms' use of copyright-protected material. An amendment requiring disclosure of such usage was passed despite government resistance. Supported by prominent figures like Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa, the amendment aims to protect artists from being exploited by tech companies. Lady Kidron criticized the notion that opposing the government's plans means opposing technology, arguing that creators shouldn't have to provide their work for free. As the bill returns to the Commons, further confrontations are anticipated over copyright protections.
The amendment was tabled by crossbench peer Beeban Kidron and was passed by 272 votes to 125. The bill will now return to the House of Commons.
Lady Kidron said: Creators do not deny the creative and economic value of AI, but we do deny the assertion that we should have to build AI for free with our work.
The vote came days after hundreds of artists and organisations urged the prime minister not to give our work away to a handful of powerful overseas tech companies.
The government's copyright proposals are the subject of a consultation due to report back this year, but opponents have used the data bill to register their disapproval.
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