UK opposes delaying AI copyright rule changes due to creative industry protests — report

Investing.com – According to The Financial Times of the UK on Friday, the UK government ministers will delay controversial changes to copyright rules, which were originally intended to make it easier for AI companies to access media content but faced strong opposition from the creative industry.

A knowledgeable source familiar with the government’s plans said that copyright issues will be postponed. The government had previously conducted a two-month consultation on regulating AI companies’ access to copyrighted materials.

The report states that the government’s response is expected to be released within the next two weeks. Feedback from the consultation shows that respondents do not support any of the proposed models for AI using copyrighted materials.

According to The Financial Times, citing two individuals familiar with the plan, ministers have decided to rework the proposal, gather more evidence, and spend more time consulting on various options.

People close to the process indicate that the government is unlikely to include an AI bill in the King’s Speech scheduled for May. Any decisions and new legislation will be postponed until next year.

One person added that officials have listened to protests from the UK creative industry, who are concerned that their copyrighted works could be copied and stolen by AI models.

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