The European Commission is working on a law focused on the licensing process of creative content – such as writing or art – for AI developers, according to a consultation. published on Wednesday.
Access to such content is essential for AI training, with models trained on large amounts of original input. In many prominent cases this seems to include copyrighted content, which has creativity up in the arms – and there is LED in numerous lawsuits across Europe.
On Wednesday, the EU executive presented plans for a “targeted legislative initiative” to supplement existing copyright rules. This will weigh different possible levels of intervention, according to the consultation.
The planned law could improve how much information rights holders are able to obtain about whether their content is being used, facilitate licensing through mediation or arbitration and introduce “potential new measures” to ensure creators are properly paid for their work, the consultation sets out.
Speaking at an event on Wednesday, technology commissioner Henna Virkkunen said many rights holders were willing to share their content but wanted fair compensation.
“I am ready to facilitate more opportunities for licensing models between rights holders and creators of AI models,” she added – echoing remarks from a meeting of culture ministers on Tuesday, where some capitals called for a push in a similar direction.
INTERVIEW: The commission is interested in AI licensing for copyrighted works
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