@ai_and_law · Post #282 · 11.04.2024 г., 07:04
UK: MPs Warn of AI Rule Gaps in UK’s Creative Industries A cross-party group of MPs has flagged concerns over the absence of robust regulations governing the interaction between artificial intelligence platforms and the UK's creative sectors. The House of Commons culture, media, and sport committee published a report highlighting issues surrounding remuneration and working conditions for professional creatives. According to the report, many artists in the UK are facing declining royalties, partly due to the shift towards digital distribution models. Dame Caroline Dinenage, committee chair, emphasized the urgent need for the government to address outdated copyright and intellectual property regulations to ensure fair compensation for creatives. Particular apprehension surrounds the impact of AI platforms, which can reproduce copyrighted work without consent or compensation, on the future of professionals in music, literature, and television industries. The committee expressed disappointment over the failure to reach an agreement on creators' consent and compensation regarding the use of their works to train AI. Concerns were raised that the current framework disproportionately favors AI developers at the expense of creators' intellectual property rights. To address these issues, the report calls for mechanisms to enforce creators' consent and ensure fair compensation when their work is utilized by AI systems. Additionally, it recommends implementing a "private copying scheme" akin to systems in other countries, guaranteeing compensation for creators when content is shared on digital devices. #AI#UK#creativeindustries#copyright