In response to 1st February article by Marina Hyde: Oh, I'm sorry, tech bros - did DeepSeek copy your work?
As a financial journalist, my position on artificial intelligence (AI) democratisation is complex. I often write about the progress it will bring to financial inclusion, service personalisation, and fraud detection. Yet, as a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), I am concerned about the technology's long-term ramifications for writers.
This concern is deepened by the government's preferred solution to the AI copyright question, which is an exemption - meaning AI firms could freely use writers' works to train their models, unless the author expressly reserves her rights.
I do not believe this is fair or practical. If you are a writer, journalist, or creative - with authored material online - I encourage you to write to your MP about the matter and complete the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)'s 'Consultation on Copyright and AI' survey. The ALCS site has plenty of resources, information, and guidance on these processes.
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