This clip makes it abundantly clear the
@UKLabour government is planning to introduce a copyright exception for commercial research (read: AI training) - which would be disastrous for British creatives.
When asked the simple question of whether AI companies will be required to license copyrighted work they want to train on in the UK (as they are required to do at the moment!), this government minister says:
"Our priority is to ensure that the UK is ready for AI-related risks while supporting responsible innovation and long-term growth."
If you are planning on maintaining robust copyright laws that protect creators, this is not the answer you give.
This is the answer you give if you're preparing to try to justify upending the law and throwing creatives under the bus.
Creatives in the UK gearing up for a big fight, I think.