• Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton

    Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton
    The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrongThere are decades when nothing happens (as Lenin is – wrongly – supposed to have said) and weeks when decades happen. We’ve just lived through a few weeks like that. We’ve known for decades that some American tech companies were problematic for democracy because they were fragmenting the public sphere and fostering polarisation. They were a worrying nuisan
  • Elton John calls for UK copyright rules rethink to protect creators from AI

    Elton John calls for UK copyright rules rethink to protect creators from AI
    The star has urged for a shift away from plans where artists must opt out of a system allowing AI free use of any online workSir Elton John has called on the government to rethink proposals involving the relaxation of copyright rules in the hope of protecting creative talent from AI.The singer and songwriter is among a growing list of public figures to express concerns about plans that would allow tech firms to use online material, including creative work, for AI without permission. Continue rea