The AI copyright standoff continues

The fierce battle over artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright – which pits the government against some of the biggest names in the creative industry – returns to the House of Lords on Monday with little sign of a solution in sight.

A huge row has kicked off between ministers and peers who back the artists, and shows no sign of abating.

It might be about AI but at its heart are very human issues: jobs and creativity.

It’s highly unusual that neither side has backed down by now or shown any sign of compromise; in fact if anything support for those opposing the government is growing rather than tailing off.

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