{"id":686,"date":"2025-04-07T19:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/?p=4301367"},"modified":"2025-04-07T19:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:03:39","slug":"openai-and-google-reject-uk-governments-ai-copyright-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tecnoartesanos.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/openai-and-google-reject-uk-governments-ai-copyright-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI and Google Reject UK Government\u2019s AI Copyright Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google and OpenAI have rejected the U.K. government\u2019s proposal aimed at balancing the use of online content for AI training with protecting artists\u2019 rights to consent and compensation. The companies suggest that a broad exception for text and data mining (TDM) would be more beneficial for all stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The government\u2019s proposal, published in December, outlined a system that permits AI developers to use creators\u2019 online content to train their models<\/a> unless rights holders explicitly opt out. It also mandates transparency from AI developers on which creative materials they use and how these are sourced.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Tech giants favor broad TDM exception over artist protections<\/span><\/h2>\n

In its response to the subsequent consultation<\/a>, OpenAI said opt-out models face \u201csignificant implementation challenges.\u201d OpenAI pointed to the unclear standards in the EU, which mean \u201cAI developers struggle to identify which works can be accessed and which are off-limits.\u201d The ChatGPT maker said any transparency obligations must not require the disclosure of more sensitive information than is required in other jurisdictions, or AI companies may be less inclined to operate in the U.K.<\/p>\n

OpenAI also supports the proposal of a TDM exception that would allow copyrighted material to be used to train commercial models without the rights holder\u2019s permission. The company claims it will \u201cdrive AI innovation and investment in the UK, and could be designed to balance the needs of AI development with the mitigation of concrete harms to copyright owners.\u201d<\/p>\n

SEE: Google, Meta Criticise U.K. and E.U. AI Regulations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n