So hey, #UK this madness is happening to you, but you might have a chance to get out ahead of it..

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/17/uk-proposes-letting-tech-firms-use-copyrighted-work-to-train-ai

If you're a UK creative, you can weigh in and have your voice heard (one hopes) here : https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/copyright-and-artificial-intelligence

#SF #writerscoffeeclub #ArtistsRights

UK proposes letting tech firms use copyrighted work to train AI

Consultation suggests opt-out scheme for creatives who don’t want their work used by Google, OpenAI and others

The Guardian