Rebecca Atkinson, Cultural industries must be protected from ‘danger’ of generative AI, says report, Museums Association, 6 March 2026
Government urged to create a ‘fair and inclusive UK licensing market’.
New measures are needed to protect the cultural industries from the rise of generative AI and avoid a scenario where UK creators are sacrificed in favour of the large-scale, unlicensed use of creative content by models trained overseas.
That’s the stark warning in a report produced by the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee. It calls for “a licensing-first regime, underpinned by robust transparency, that safeguards creators’ livelihoods while supporting sustainable AI growth”.