Artificial Intelligence

Hundreds of US publishers, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, have launched an ad campaign urging the government to ensure Big Tech compensates creators for content used in AI training. The "Support Responsible AI" campaign calls for fair compensation, mandatory attribution, and the protection of copyrighted content from unauthorised use by AI companies.

Experts and cultural figures from Poland, France and Germany have presented proposals for a human-centred approach to generative AI as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The Creative Rights in AI Coalition is urging the UK Government to uphold a Lords Amendment to the Data Bill that would grant rightsholders transparency over how their works are used in AI training. The amendment, backed by the creative industries, aims to protect livelihoods and support a fair, dynamic licensing market for UK content in the global AI landscape.

On 2 June 2025, France’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry Delegate for AI launched a national consultation bringing together generative AI developers and cultural sector rights holders. Aiming to build an ethical and balanced framework for trusted AI, the initiative seeks practical solutions that respect copyright while fostering innovation and data access.

Bria AI is taking a bold stand for creators, arguing that licensed, high-quality data produces better, safer, generative AI and that fair compensation for content creators is essential for sustainable innovation. In their latest statement, they call on policymakers to protect copyright as a strategic asset and reject exploitative AI practices.

The third draft of the EU AI Code of Practice has drawn strong criticism for overwhelmingly favouring AI developers while stripping away critical protections for rightsholders. CEPIC warns that, without major revisions, the Code risks legitimising copyright infringement and undermining the future of European creativity, culture, and media.

The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines the objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.

European news publishers are deeply concerned about the third draft code of practice published last week by the European Commission. The draft includes a chapter about how AI providers must comply with EU copyright law which has unfortunately gone from bad to worse: it contains serious errors relating to the interpretation of AI and copyright law.