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Arts: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what representations he has received from creative industry stakeholders on the economic impact of generative AI.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
7 Apr 2025
Target answer date
22 Apr 2025
Answer
28 Apr 2025 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what representations he has received from creative industry stakeholders on the economic impact of generative AI.

  2. 22 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The Government published a consultation on 17 December 2024, seeking views on several topics relating to the interaction between copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). This included seeking evidence on the economic impact of its proposals.The consult...

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