Sony Music has challenged the UK government’s proposed copyright reforms, revealing it has already requested the removal of more than 75,000 AI-generated deepfakes of its artists’ content.
The music giant warned that proposed changes to copyright laws would be “rushed, unbalanced and irreversible” and could significantly harm the British creative economy.
In a submission to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright law, obtained by the Financial Times and The Sunday Times, Sony described the proposals as a threat to an industry that contributes £7.6 billion (USD $8.23 billion) annually to the UK economy.
The consultation, which closed on February 25, centers on plans to introduce a “text and data mining” exemption that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted materials for training purposes without permission unless creators specifically opt out.
