Creative and AI sectors meet as UK Government launches AI and copyright working groups

The first meeting of these groups was on 16 July 2025, chaired by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Representatives of both creative and AI sectors attended, such as Sony Music Entertainment, The Guardian, and OpenAI. The initial discussions focussed on the impacts, opportunities, and common ground in the AI and copyright debate, whilst also considering the potential risks regarding AI and copyright use. Further issues to be considered include improving transparency for rights-holders about how their work is used by AI developers, ensuring responsible and ethical access to AI training data whilst upholding IP rights, and how to encourage collaborative innovation between AI developers and creative industries.

Peter Kyle said regarding the meetings of the working groups to come, that “The work we'll be taking forward in the coming months will ensure we can work in partnership to deliver a fresh start for creatives and AI developers alike.” Lisa Nandy recognised that the creative industries were key parts of the UK economy and have been largely concerned about AI and Copyright. On that, she said that the Government has committed to “ensuring a copyright regime that values and protects human creativity, can be trusted and unlocks new opportunities for innovation across the creative sector and wider economy.”

Moving forwards, regular meetings of the expert groups are planned, and the feedback will be used to build upon the AI and Copyright consultation in order to inform policy decision-making. Government departments such as the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport along with the UK Intellectual Property Office will continue to support these working groups through their lifespan.

Authored by Benjamin Goh.