Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 4
4
Acknowledged
Require Government to establish mechanisms and a legislative deadline for AI creator compensation.
Recommendation
The Government must ensure that creators have proper mechanisms to enforce their consent and receive fair compensation for use of their work by AI developers. It should set out measurable objectives for the period of engagement with the AI and rightsholders sectors, which it has said ministers will lead on, and provide a definitive deadline at which it will step in with legislation in order to break any deadlock. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and recommend that our successor Committee do the same next year. (Paragraph 40) Freelancing and contractual terms
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges concerns about AI and copyright, stating DCMS, DSIT, and IPO are working closely with stakeholders to find a balance between innovation and creator protection. They recognise legislation may be required and intend to proceed with urgency, hoping to announce next steps soon, but do not set measurable objectives or a definitive legislative deadline.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The government recognises the Committee’s concerns about lack of action in this area. We believe both in human-centred creativity and the potential of AI to unlock new creative frontiers and agree that all will benefit from greater clarity over copyright. Finding a balance between these concerns is a complex matter. That is why the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and the IPO are working closely together to understand the issues, opportunities and concerns in detail. Ministers and officials continue to engage with stakeholders from the creative industries and AI sector, as well as international counterparts who face the same issues. Both the creative and AI sectors are vital to our mission to grow the UK economy, and we are committed to finding the right balance between fostering innovation and ensuring protection for creators and investment in the creative industries. As the Committee notes, any resolution to these issues may require legislation, as well as technological solutions, agreed standards and international cooperation. The government is fully aware that the present situation is less than ideal for both AI developers and creators as a lack of legal certainty can impact confidence levels. We intend to proceed carefully but with a degree of urgency in this area and hope to announce next steps soon. We look forward to updating the Committee on this issue.