Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists (bbc.co.uk)

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[−] basisword 59d ago
What a dumb policy in the first place. One of the most successful creative industries in the world and your plan is to bend over for the big American tech companies instead of supporting the people actually making your country money.
[−] chrisjj 59d ago
This Govt's serious problem is it has fallen hook line and sinker for the "AI" con trick. It thought shafting the creatives a price worth paying for a place on the "AI" gravy train. It still has no idea how deluded it is, so will be looking for an alternative "solution". Perhaps it can sell the UK populace's health data instead. Oh wait...
[−] soco 58d ago
But isn't it always (or at least lately) like this? Corporations ruling, the small guy paying? I'm aware this sounds very leftie, but even a broken clock is right twice a day.
[−] chrisjj 58d ago
No. We've seen nothing as extreme as this Governmental "AI" delusion since Lysenkoist vitalism. And look where that ended up.
[−] kelseyfrog 59d ago
I thought rights were self-evident. :/
[−] chrisjj 59d ago
Too much so for this government. Their plan was to change the law to remove creator rights regarding theft, sorry, use by "AI".
[−] kelseyfrog 59d ago
I thought we were against IP as property. When did that change?
[−] gmerc 59d ago
they are just switching to waiting it out