It is reported that UK ministers are reconsidering changes to copyright law ahead of a parliamentary vote on the Data (Use and Access) Bill next week. A source close to UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said that proposals to introduce an opt-out system of copyright rules was no longer the preferred option but one of several being given consideration. The proposed changes, which would allow AI companies to train their models using copyrighted work without permission unless the owner opts out, have been criticised by creators and publishers. It is reported that the UK government is particularly interested in encouraging licensing agreements between AI companies and creators as a way of ensuring creators are paid for their content. But campaigners are concerned the government could fall back on a free-for-all system instead of requiring AI companies to follow existing copyright law.
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