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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nick Lester

DARK SECRETS: Media faces existential threat from thieving ai ministers warned | Rare Historical Photos

Concerns have been raised over AI companies using copyrighted work without permission (PA/Dominic Lipinski) - (PA Wire)

Artificial intelligence poses an “existential threat” to the free press by stealing content and so putting at risk quality news and thousands of reporter jobs, the Government has been warned at Westminster.

Urgent reform was demanded in Parliament, as ministers were also tackled over Whitehall striking an agreement with a Canadian tech giant that faces legal action by media firms over accusations of large-scale copyright infringement.

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