Generative AI code contradicts copyright law, industry says.

In August 2024, a law dedicated to the management of artificial intelligence will come into force. In preparation for this implementation, the European Commission has appointed a group of experts in the field to draft a Code of Conduct dedicated exclusively to AI. The group is currently working on the draft, which was recently shared.

Shortly after, however, a letter sent to the European Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy shared a concern about the common goal: the general Code of Conduct for AI, provided for in the EU AI Regulation and currently being worked on, appears to contradict the Copyright Act. 

More specifically, the draft text seems to suggest that AI companies make “reasonable and proportionate efforts to ensure legitimate access” to content used in training, rather than emphasizing the requirement of legitimate authorization for its use.