Select committee: Communications and Digital Committee

Conclusion 54

1st Report - Large language models and generative AI Published 2 Feb 2024 Paragraph 245
Conclusion (the committee's words)
LLMs may offer immense value to society. But that does not warrant the violation of copyright law or its underpinning principles. We do not believe it is fair for tech firms to use rightsholder data for commercial purposes without permission or compensation, and to gain vast financial rewards in the process. There is compelling evidence that the UK benefits economically, politically and societally from upholding a globally respected copyright regime.

From: Communications and Digital Committee, 1st Report - Large language models and generative AI, paragraph 245, 2 February 2024

Government response

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