Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would 'kill' AI industry
a year ago
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- #copyright
- #AI regulation
- Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and Meta executive, argues that requiring artist consent for AI training would 'kill' the AI industry.
- Clegg claims it's impractical to ask for permission from rights owners due to the vast amounts of data AI models train on.
- A proposed amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill would require AI companies to disclose copyrighted works used in training.
- Hundreds of musicians, writers, and creatives, including Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa, support the amendment for transparency.
- UK Parliament rejected the amendment, citing the need for both AI and creative sectors to succeed economically.
- Beeban Kidron, the amendment's proponent, vows to continue the fight as the bill returns to the House of Lords in June.