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Mandy Hill, managing director at Cambridge University Press and the president of the Publishers Association, said the backtrack was a victory “over the self-interest of a handful of large corporations”.<\/p>\n
However, Hill said the government has not entirely ruled out allowing tech companies to use copyrighted content to train AI models without a license.<\/p>\n
“The existing law is clear,” she added. “Copyright material cannot be used for AI development and training without permission.”<\/p>\n
Antony Walker, deputy chief executive of Tech UK, said getting the balance right is critical.<\/p>\n
“The UK has set its sights on leading the G7 in AI adoption, but that requires a clear and enabling framework for AI innovation,” he said.<\/p>\n
“With international competitors moving ahead, the UK cannot afford for this to remain unresolved.”<\/p>\n
The issue of AI and copyright continues to be controversial.<\/p>\n
Last year, some of the highest profile British artists – along with peers in the House of Lords – wanted an amendment to the government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill.<\/p>\n
It would have forced tech companies to declare their use of copyright material when training AI tools.<\/p>\n
Without it, it was argued, tech firms would be given free rein to help themselves to UK content and train their AI products to mimic it – putting human artists out of work.<\/p>\n
Sir Elton, in an interview with the BBC, compared it to “committing theft, thievery on a high scale”.<\/p>\n
However, in June last year, the government refused the amendment and the wide-ranging bill was passed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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