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UK govt abandons rights holder opt-out preference for AI and copyright

( March 18, 2026, 10:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK creative sector will not see their works available by default for training AI models unless they specifically opt out as the government abandons any preference on how to handle AI and copyright. In a statement, the government said it would help creatives control how their work was used. Statement follows:...

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