Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, with reference to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (CP1205), what evidence they used to assess the function of the licensing market as it pertains to copyright data and the training of AI models.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.

This consultation seeks views on proposals which seek to better facilitate licensing agreements between rights holders and AI developers, and whether more should be done to support good licensing practice.

The Government recognises that this is a complex area and welcomes all views and evidence on the function of the licensing market, to help shape its thinking.

The consultation closes on 25 February.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (CP1205), what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of rights reservation mechanisms introduced by the EU.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.

This consultation is seeking views on a similar approach to the EU’s, which many AI firms and right holders are already familiar with. However, we recognise that there is more work to do on technical standards and transparency before a rights reservation model can be considered workable for right holders and AI developers alike. We will use responses to the consultation to inform work on this detail and bring forward firm proposals.

The consultation closes on 25 February.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of transparency obligations on AI firms introduced by the EU.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The EU is developing its requirements for AI firms under the EU AI Act.

We recognise the importance of international collaboration on AI in order to drive safe, responsible innovation and continue to work closely with the EU and other international partners on AI to understand their approaches. This includes through bilateral relationships as well as through multilateral and multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the upcoming AI Action Summit in Paris.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (CP1205), whether a market impact assessment will be published relating to any proposed changes to copyright law for text and data mining for AI models.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government published the consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.

Prior to its publication, the Government considered a range of approaches to clarify copyright law and meet its objectives for AI innovators and the creative industries. Further detail of the Government’s assessment of options can be found in the summary assessment (external link) published alongside the consultation.

Further information and evidence on economic impact is welcomed as part of the consultation, to help shape the Government’s thinking.

The consultation closes on 25 February.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (CP1205), what evidence or research they have that the proposed copyright exemptions for AI training will lead to investment in the UK.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.

The consultation seeks views on a package of measures which seek to promote growth and investment in both the creative industries and AI sector. We aim to balance the interests of AI developers and rights holders and provide the legal certainty to boost growth and investment across both sectors.

The evidence we receive will inform our impact assessment of the measures, including in relation to investment.

The consultation closes on 25 February.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (CP1205), what analysis they have conducted which shows that the current copyright framework has held back AI adoption.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government has engaged stakeholders at Ministerial and official level about these issues.

We have heard that the current copyright framework makes it difficult for creators to control whether their works can be used in AI training, and to seek payment. And that it also creates uncertainty and risk for firms seeking to develop or deploy AI in the UK.

A consultation on Copyright and AI was published in December 2024 seeking views on how to create clarity in this area, to promote growth and investment in both the creative industries and AI sector.

The consultation closes on 25 February.

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