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In the news this week... 🗞️ The Government has launched a consultation on how copyright material can be used to train AI models 🗞️ Ofcom's 2019-23 review of Public Service Media identifies potential upcoming challenges for PSB media 🗞️ BAFTA has appointed Lee Walters as new chair of BAFTA Cymru ...all in this week's Directors Digest: https://ow.ly/okOk50Uuf8X

During yesterday's debate on the Data (Use and Access) Bill, members of the House of Lords, including Baroness Kidron, Lord Freyburg, Viscount Colville, the Earl of Clancarty and Lord Clement-Jones, expressed grave concern over the government's recent AI and copyright consultation and its favoured approach for an opt-out regime. In response to the consultation earlier this week, Owen Meredith, NMA chief executive, said: "The government should focus on implementing transparency requirements within the existing copyright framework. “Only this will ensure that creatives and the GAI firms that rely on them for high-quality data can thrive together.”

Here's the thing, the Tech industry can build a world leading, dynamic new business while compensating creative industries fairly, ENR's approach; or continue down a Pirate Bay path, which the world no longer tolerates and grease the skids of its own disaster. It's that simple.

I gave evidence on AI + the creative industries to the UK Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee today. One thing we discussed was how the UK can lead in AI without upending copyright law and destroying the creative industries - which I'm very optimistic we can do. Full session here: https://lnkd.in/gHnSFMAH

This insidious confluence of all AI tools and end uses that some tech companies push… “some”meaning the ones that want free use of human created content to develop commercial products that compete with and possibly replace those human creator job… Ed puts it far more eloquently than me.

🚀 In our latest blog, Michele Evangelista, EBU's Senior Legal Counsel, dives into four essential copyright principles for AI developers using public service media content: respect for the opt-out, ensuring transparency, proper attribution, and fair remuneration. These principles safeguard copyright, foster collaboration, and ensure the lawful and ethical use of media content. ✅ By following these principles, AI systems can operate in full compliance with copyright laws and recognize the value of public media organizations. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTjKs9XK

"AI applications must credit public service media when the output originates from their content. Public service broadcasters are repositories of trusted and quality information that are particularly valuable for AI systems." Check the latest blog by the EBU with Michele Evangelista, discussing the 4 principles on AI and copyright. https://lnkd.in/edrkMxx7 #ai #transparency #publicmedia #collaborateinnovation

I didn't expect this direction... The Guardian is reporting on a UK government proposal to let artificial intelligence companies train their algorithms on their works under a new copyright exemption. Under the proposals, tech companies will be allowed to freely use copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models unless creative professionals and companies opt out of the process.

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence - GOV.UK: This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK's legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries ... http://dlvr.it/TGr198

U.S. Copyright Office's Report on Authorship and AI. Not as bad as it could have been but not as good as it should be. Preliminary thoughts: https://lnkd.in/ggiDbptF My Comment to USCO on what the approach the Progress Clause envisions: https://lnkd.in/gtiYw_MX This legal issue is not settled. The courts have yet to weigh in. Jason Allen has a lawsuit in Colorado. More analysis to follow.