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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Muir

Performing arts bosses protest government’s AI plans

Leaders from across the arts, including the bosses of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Albert Hall and National Theatre, have spoken out against the government’s plans to let artificial intelligence companies use artists’ work without their permission.

A UK government proposal will allow tech companies to freely use copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models unless creative companies and professionals opt out of the process.

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