News and events: AI

Policy and Public Affairs Blog: August 2024

The first in a new series of monthly Public Affairs and Policy updates, highlighting DACS's work for our members and the wider community of visual artists.

• 7 August 2024

House of Lords debate raises importance of AI regulation and creator protection

House of Lords debate raised the opportunities and challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence, and its potential impacts on the economy and on society – including the Creative Industries.

• 24 July 2024

King’s Speech highlights workers’ rights and AI regulation

In today’s King’s Speech, HRH King Charles III laid out the policy commitments of the newly formed Labour government.

• 17 July 2024

General Election 2024 Manifestos Roundup

Here's a round up the key Manifesto pledges from the 7 largest parties, that are likely to have an impact on visual artists, the wider visual arts sector, and the Creative Industries as a whole.

• 21 June 2024

3 ways a new Government can support the UK’s visual artists

As the General Election approaches, DACS lays out 3 key policy asks for the next UK Government.

• 20 June 2024

What artists and their beneficiaries need to know about Meta's new privacy policy

As Meta unveils its new privacy policy, DACS’ Head of Legal, Simon Marshall, explains the changes and what artists can do to object to their works being used to develop Meta’s AI models.

• 30 May 2024

DACS CEO speaks at IFRRO meeting in Valencia, Spain, on balancing the development of AI with the protection of artists’ rights

Christian Zimmermann, DACS CEO, presented the work that DACS is doing to ensure that artists’ rights are protected in the face of advancing technologies.

• 28 May 2024

Art & Tech: Protecting artists and enabling creativity

In a rapidly changing environment, how do we ensure the artist is supported and their rights are protected?

• 25 June 2024, 6:30-8pm
• Shoreditch Arts Club, 6 Redchurch St, London E2 7DD

DACS speaks about the importance of safeguarding artists’ livelihoods in two-day conference

As part of CISAC’s two-day European Committee meeting in Athens, DACS CEO, Christian Zimmermann spoke about the importance of protecting artists’ rights in the current ever-evolving technological environment.

• 18 April 2024

DACS highlights the importance of protecting visual artists’ rights in the age of AI

DACS CEO, Christian Zimmermann spoke about the importance of safeguarding artists’ livelihoods in the face of advancing AI technologies as part of an International Authors Forum panel discussion in New York.

• 8 April 2024

AI [Regulation] Bill debated in House of Lords

The AI [Regulation] Bill has been tabled by Lord Holmes of Richmond, and covers IP obligations, transparency and labelling, as well as wider regulation of AI across society.

• 22 March 2024

DACS welcomes AI act adopted by European parliament

DACS welcomes the adoption of the AI Act by the European Parliament, which sets a precedent in safeguarding the moral and economic rights of artists, in light of the ongoing development of AI technologies.

• 18 March 2024