Collective licence to ensure UK authors get paid for works used to train AI

A pioneering alternative to the opt-out system proposed by the government is supported by publishers and writers and is set to be available for use this summerUK licensing bodies have announced a “pioneering” collective licence that will allow authors to be paid for the use of their works to train generative AI models.The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) – which is directed by the Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), representing publishers and authors – will develop the licence, set to be the first of its kind in the UK. Continue reading...

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