Oxford Consulation on Copyright and AI
In this workstream, we are looking to undertake an inclusive, co-production approach to hear the voices of representatives of the creative industries, AI companies, civil society and policy. This project will inform the future trajectory of protecting the creative industries and creators as well as enabling a fertile ground for AI development.
New report: The Oxford Consultation on Copyright and AI
The UK has an opportunity to become a global leader in AI copyright licensing – but government action is needed to realise it. The Oxford Consultation on Copyright and AI sets out how the UK Government can protect creators and rights holders while supporting AI innovation, proposing a framework built around three pillars: ownership and consent; transparency, traceability and disclosure; and fair licensing and market mechanisms.
The report is available to read here: The Oxford Consultation on Copyright and AI.
Report contributors:
- Guy Gadney, Founder and CEO of Charismatic.ai and contributor to the report: 'This is a defining moment for creators. Since 2019 Charismatic.ai has argued that AI and copyright don't have to be at war, and that the future of creative sectors depends on proper payment directly to creators in this AI age. This report shows there's a clear route forward, built on consent, transparency and a new licensing market. If government acts now, the UK can lead the world in making AI a new revenue infrastructure for creators, rather than a broken media ecosystem.'
- Tim Carter, IP, Strategy and Global Partnerships Specialist and contributor to the report: 'The UK is a leader in global standards and the rule of law. The world needs reliable legal and commercial rules that protect, grow, and distribute the value of data used in creating and optimising AI systems. The UK is uniquely placed to develop and operate those rules.'
- Zahra Shah, Chair and Founding Member, UKAI Women in AI Working Group and contributor to the report: ‘The Oxford Consultation on Copyright and AI demonstrates that consensus is within reach and that the UK need not choose between AI leadership and a thriving creative economy. By putting ownership, consent, transparency and fair licensing at the heart of our approach, we can give creators control and fair reward while providing AI developers with the legal certainty and high-quality data required to build trustworthy systems. If we act now, the UK can help shape the global standard for responsible AI and become a trusted home for fair, transparent data licensing. This is not simply a copyright question; it is an economic and moral opportunity to keep human creativity at the centre of the AI age.’
