EU Considers Tighter AI Copyright Rules Amid Industry Warnings
The EU is considering additional copyright rules in relation to its AI Act, with organizations like Germany's GEMA advocating for stricter regulations. However, EU Member States and AI developers warn of potential harm to innovation and the AI industry.
GEMA, a German collective rights management organization, is actively pushing for stronger copyright rules in the AI Act. Although other specific unions or associations are not named, various industry stakeholders and rights management entities support this stance.
AI Act negotiators are urged to focus on promoting innovation and addressing clear risks, rather than introducing new copyright-related rules. AI developers such as OpenAI and Google already offer tools for rights holders to control content use. The EU's existing comprehensive copyright framework is well understood and used by rights holders, providing adequate protection.
EU Member States and AI developers caution that adding new copyright requirements to the AI Act could harm European AI developers. EU lawmakers aim to reach an agreement on the AI Act before the end of this year. Publishers and parts of the creative industry, however, call for new copyright requirements in the AI Act, despite existing rules allowing developers to copy and analyze public data with rights holders' consent, and rights holders' ability to negotiate agreements with AI developers.
The debate surrounding additional copyright rules in the EU's AI Act continues, with GEMA and other stakeholders pushing for stricter regulations. However, EU Member States and AI developers warn of potential harm to innovation and the AI industry. EU lawmakers aim to find a balance between protecting rights holders and fostering AI development before the end of the year.
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