Is the UK’s AI training and copyright regime suffering a conceptual crisis?
By Frank Hersey ( November 18, 2025, 12:02 GMT | Comment) -- A recent ruling in a case by Getty Images against Stability AI has provided some clarification on how the UK copyright regime handles AI training, the models and their output. But it also highlighted problems in tackling conflicts of interest and bringing litigation. Has AI brought about a conceptual crisis for data and copyright law?The recent UK court ruling in Getty Images' dispute against Stability AI provided some clarification on how the UK copyright regime handles AI training, the models and their output. But it also highlighted problems in tackling conflicts of interest and bringing litigation....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.