U.K. government launches consultation on copyright law to support AI and creative industries

The U.K. government has launched a 10-week consultation on copyright law to clarify how AI can use creative materials. This initiative aims to support both the creative and AI sectors by ensuring rights holders are compensated and AI developers can innovate responsibly. The consultation will explore new copyright exceptions for AI training, enhancing transparency about how AI developers use content. It seeks to provide rights holders with more control over their material and help AI developers understand what they can use. This move follows previous unsuccessful attempts to establish a voluntary AI copyright code. The government emphasizes the need for a clearer copyright system to foster growth and innovation in both sectors.