UK AI Regulation: Artist Consent Could 'Kill' the Industry, Warns Clegg

Former UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg argues that requiring artist consent for AI model training would effectively destroy the UK's AI industry. While the creative community pushes for the right to opt out of their work being used to train AI, Clegg contends that obtaining consent for vast datasets is impractical. He warns that such a requirement, implemented solely in Britain, would cripple the nation's AI sector. This debate follows the rejection of an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill, which aimed to increase transparency in AI training data. The fight, however, continues.