UK Celebrities' Fight Against AI Copyright Changes Offers Lessons for Australia
Advocates say high-profile involvement from artists and musicians was key to pushing back against AI firms' push for freer use of creative work in the UK.
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Campaigners who fought against proposed copyright changes in the United Kingdom say the involvement of high-profile figures such as Kylie Minogue was central to their success, and that Australia could draw lessons from that experience, according to the Guardian.
The UK debate centered on proposals that critics said would have made it easier for AI companies to use copyrighted creative works, including songs, books and images, without additional compensation or permission from the original creators.
The architect of the UK campaign against the changes said that public attention driven by well-known artists helped bring the issue to the front of newspapers, into news bulletins and onto social media, arguing that people care about the songs, books and pictures that have influenced key moments in their lives.
As Australia considers its own approach to copyright and artificial intelligence, the report suggests that visible support from prominent members of the creative industries could similarly shape public debate and the eventual policy outcome.
Sources
- British celebrities beat AI companies lobbying to get free use of their work. They have a warning for Australia — The Guardian — World
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