UK Ministers Reevaluate Copyright Reforms Amid Artistic Backlash and AI Concerns
LONDON, United Kingdom — As lawmakers prepare for a pivotal vote on copyright law next week, the U.K. government appears to be reevaluating its approach to the contentious issue, signaling a shift in favor of artists and creators. Sources close to Technology Secretary Peter Kyle revealed that the previously favored opt-out system may no longer be the leading consideration. The proposed copyright revisions would have enabled artificial intelligence companies to utilize copyrighted material for training their models without explicit consent from the rights holders, unless those creators opted out. This strategy faced significant backlash from … Read more