UK Reverses AI Copyright Policy — Shifts to Opt-In Creator Consent
The UK government has scrapped its proposed opt-out AI training model that would have let AI firms use copyrighted works without permission, replacing it with an opt-in system requiring explicit creator consent. The reversal follows unified opposition from songwriters, musicians, and the broader creative industry — and sets a significant precedent for how AI companies will need to license training data in a major market.