Tech group warns EU copyright overhaul could put €600bn in AI value at risk (update*)
By Inbar Preiss ( June 3, 2026, 04:00 GMT | Insight) -- Tech companies warn that tougher rules on training models could weaken Europe’s AI industry and put €600 billion in future annual value at risk, as Brussels reopens the fight over AI and copyright. Meanwhile, creators are demanding stronger control over their work.EU moves to revisit copyright rules for artificial intelligence training could put up to €600 billion (almost $700 billion) in annual economic value at risk, according to an industry-commissioned study, as tech companies urge Brussels to preserve rules allowing AI developers to scrape data to train their models....
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