Creative industries raise concerns over the EU AI Act

Organisations representing creative sectors have issued a joint statement expressing concerns over the current implementation of the EU AI Act, particularly its provisions for general-purpose AI systems.

The response focuses on recent documents, including the General Purpose AI Code of Practice, accompanying guidelines, and the template for training data disclosure under Article 53.

The signatories, drawn from music and broader creative industries, said they had engaged extensively throughout the consultation process. They now argue that the outcomes do not fully reflect the issues raised during those discussions.

According to the statement, the result does not provide the level of intellectual property protection that some had expected from the regulation.

The group has called on the European Commission to reconsider the implementation package and is encouraging the European Parliament and member states to review the process.

The original EU AI Act was widely acknowledged as a landmark regulation, with technology firms and creative industries closely watching its rollout across member countries.

Google confirmed that it will sign the General Purpose Code of Practice elsewhere. The company said the latest version supports Europe’s broader innovation goals more effectively than earlier drafts, but it also noted ongoing concerns.

These include the potential impact of specific requirements on competitiveness and handling trade secrets.

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