British Parliamentary Committee Urges Government to Axe Plans Allowing AI Developers Free Access to Artistic Works
Summary:
British parliamentary committee pressures government to abandon plans allowing AI developers to train systems on existing artistic works, citing risk of reducing art to mere 'inputs' in AI development. Committee urges improved protection for artists to address concerns of intellectual property and growing influence of generative AI. UK Music CEO criticizes current approach as "green light to music laundering." Universal Music warns of potential widespread harm. Government aims to invest $130 million in building AI Research Resource.
The British government is facing pressure from a parliamentary committee to abandon its proposal allowing AI developers to freely train their systems using existing artistic works. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee's recent report expressed concerns that the government's plan could reduce art and culture to mere inputs for AI development. The committee argued that the government must regain the trust of the creative industries by improving protections for artists in the face of the rapid growth of generative AI. Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage emphasized the need for ministers to listen to the warnings from musicians, authors, and artists regarding the failure to protect intellectual property in an AI-dominated world. UK Music CEO Jamie Njoku-Goodwin previously criticized the government's approach as giving a "green light to music laundering." Universal Music also warned in February of the potential widespread harm caused by granting AI unrestricted access to existing music and art. The UK government recently announced a plan to invest $130 million in building an AI Research Resource, with the aim of positioning the country as a global AI tech hub.
Published At
8/30/2023 5:14:49 AM
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