Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
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BBC — The UK government has backtracked on its position on copyright and AI, stating it must take time to "get this right".
Its original position - allowing AI companies to use copyrighted works to train their models with an opt-out option - received major backlash from the likes of Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa.
"We have listened," Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said on Wednesday, saying the government no longer favours that approach.
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