Overview

• The UK Government has dropped its controversial opt-out copyright exemption for AI training, which would have allowed developers to use creative works without permission.
• A new licensing-based system is proposed, requiring economic and copyright impact assessments to balance AI innovation and creators' rights.
• Artists and industry leaders, including Giles Martin and UK Music, rallied in London to demand opt-in protections, transparency, and fair compensation for creators.
• Critics warn that unlicensed AI training could devastate the creative industries by depriving artists of income and stifling new talent.
• The debate underscores tensions between fostering AI advancements and safeguarding intellectual property in the UK’s creative sector.