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After high-profile criticism from musicians and publishers, the government has dropped its preferred opt-out approach to AI training on copyrighted works and says it will reconsider options after further engagement.

Government withdrew support for an opt-out model that would have allowed AI firms to train on copyrighted works and now says it has no preferred option.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the government listened to concerns from the creative sector and will take time to get policy right.
A consultation found the creative sector overwhelmingly rejected the original proposal to allow training on copyrighted material with opt-out provisions.
The government will not reform copyright law until it is confident changes meet economic goals and protect UK citizens.
Industry reaction is split: music and publishing bodies welcomed the reversal while tech groups and startups warned that uncertainty could hurt UK competitiveness.
An impact assessment acknowledged the UK creative sector as a national asset and noted the AI industry is growing much faster than the rest of the economy.

UK government abandons favoured AI copyright plan after artists' backlash

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