Public Figures and Media Support
Over 400 UK media and arts professionals, including and , have petitioned the prime minister to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill, aiming for transparency in how AI models use copyrighted works.
Media organizations like the and the have joined the call, emphasizing the necessity for AI firms to disclose which copyrighted materials they've utilized.
Legislative and Public Backlash
The backed an amendment requiring AI companies to disclose copyrighted materials used, countering government efforts to streamline AI training with copyright exemptions.
Critics argue the government's proposal, likened to allowing burglary unless expressly forbidden, undermines creators' rights and the UK's creative economy, with calls for an opt-in system instead.