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23/04/2025 - Tony Blair Institute Faces Backlash Over AI Copyright Proposals (UK)

argument: Notizie/News - Intellectual Property Law

Source: Artificial Intelligence News

Artificial Intelligence News reports on the controversy surrounding a recent report by the Tony Blair Institute advocating for AI copyright reform in the UK. The report argues for a more permissive use of copyrighted content in AI training datasets, suggesting current laws hinder innovation and economic competitiveness.

However, the proposal has sparked backlash from artists, musicians, and legal scholars who accuse the report of favoring tech developers at the expense of creators' rights. Critics say such reforms would erode ownership protections and violate international copyright standards.

The article outlines the core legal objections and notes that the debate reflects growing global tension between innovation incentives and cultural protection in the era of generative AI.