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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

AI: Creative Industries

Thursday 22 February 2024 · 4 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Caroline Dinenage inquired about discussions with creative industry representatives regarding AI impact.
  • Creators are concerned about AI developers using their works without consent or compensation.
  • Chris Bryant pressed for a timeline on implementing legislation to protect creators if a code of practice is not achieved.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Caroline Dinenage Con Gosport
Culture, Media & Sport Science & Technology
Context

The MP raises concerns about the lack of discussions and agreements regarding AI's impact on creators.

Question

What discussions she has had with representatives of the creative industries on the impact of AI on that sector. Creators are concerned about AI developers using their works without consent or compensation, as some developers are worth $100 billion.

Answer from Lucy Frazer

I understand this issue and want to assure that the conclusion of the working group is not the end. We are committed to ensuring AI development supports creativity, focusing on greater transparency from developers and proper attribution of AI outputs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about how creators will be paid fairly was not directly addressed with concrete actions or commitments.

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Q2 Caroline Dinenage Con Gosport
Employment Science & Technology
Context

The MP discusses the inability of a Government working group to agree on a code of practice for AI and IP, raising concerns about compensation for creators.

Question

Creators are concerned about AI developers using their works without consent or compensation. The inability of the Government's working group to agree a code of practice fuels these concerns. How will the Government ensure fair payment to creators when their work is exploited?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

I understand these matters, and we are committed to ensuring AI supports creativity. We will focus on greater transparency from developers and proper attribution of AI outputs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about how creators will be compensated was not directly addressed with concrete actions or commitments.

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Q3 Allan Dorans
Culture, Media & Sport Science & Technology
Context

The MP raises concerns about AI companies using copyrighted material without consent, affecting the creative sector's economic value.

Question

AI firms are committing large-scale abuse by using copyrighted images and media to train their tools without consent or compensation. This could harm the 10% of UK GDP from the creative sector compared to less than a quarter of a per cent for AI. How does it make sense to sacrifice creators in favour of less impactful sectors?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

I recognise the importance of protecting creative rights. We are hearing from the sector and working on greater transparency in our White Paper.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about protecting economic and moral rights was not directly addressed with concrete actions or commitments.

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Q4 Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda and Ogmore
Science & Technology
Context

The MP criticises the Government's response to a previous statement about considering legislation if a code of practice on AI and IP could not be achieved.

Question

The Government's answer was dismissive, ignoring the need to protect creators. Last June, the Secretary of State said that if the code of practice was not achieved, legislation could be considered. When will this plan be implemented?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

The Labour party has no plan, which is unacceptable. We have worked with sectors and set out steps in our White Paper on transparency and will continue to work on all areas.

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How: Attacking The Opposition

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