Meta’s copyright infringements a 'blatant disregard' for authors’ rights
An article published in The Atlantic relating to Meta’s use of the Library Genesis data set has revealed unlawful scraping of copyright-protected material.
Respond to the UK government's consultation on AI
The NUJ is urging members to make a submission to the UK government's Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Consultation. Use our online tool to write to your MP.
Apple suspends AI-generated news summaries
The NUJ has welcomed the decision to halt Apple Intelligence news summaries following errors relayed to audiences.
NUJ calls on Apple to remove Apple Intelligence, warning of harm to journalism
The NUJ has joined calls urging Apple to remove its AI feature Apple Intelligence, following several examples of inaccurate summaries relayed to readers using the generative AI tool.
Launch of SCOOP to help freelance journalists
New 'one-stop shop' set up to pay creators for secondary use of their work online
Future of News report
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has published its report including recommendations on support for local media, action on AI and legislation to tackle SLAPPs.
NAIC national reps summit
Registration for the Newspapers and Agencies Council national summit on 9 November from 11am-4pm is now open.
TUC Congress 2024
NUJ motions on restoring trust in the media and a campaign to improve pay and conditions for freelances were passed unanimously by delegates.
Unlawful use of creators’ content by Big Tech must end, says CRA
The Creators’ Rights Alliance, of which the NUJ is a member, has written to developers of AI systems opposing the unlawful use of protected works in the training, development or operation of AI models.
IFJ call to action on AI, June 2024
Unions occupy a critical and unique position to facilitate the harnessing, economic framing and regulation of this emergent potential. They can ensure that AI is not used unless it serves the creation of dispassionate, ethically-produced news, for the benefit of humanity and consistent with IFJ’s Global Charter for Ethics for Journalists. What follows are ideals intended as a starting point for negotiation.