The Spanish Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, recently participated in the Council of Ministers of Education, Youth, Culture and Sport of the European Union in Brussels, where he defended the need for a rigorous legislative evaluation regarding copyright in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This proposal, driven by Spain, seeks to address the challenges that AI presents for cultural industries, emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual property.
During his speech, Urtasun highlighted three key areas that must be reviewed: the limits on data mining for training AI for commercial purposes, the legal security of intellectual property rights associated with AI-generated content, and the transparency of the data used in this process. He emphasized that it is essential for Europe to lead ambitious regulation that ensures the protection of cultural creation and technological innovation in the service of citizens.
In addition to his speech at the Council, Urtasun met with Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Equity, to discuss the impact of AI on the employment of cultural creators. He also extended an invitation to Micallef to participate in the International Conference for the Cultural Reconstruction of Palestine, scheduled for this summer in Madrid. The minister’s agenda in Brussels included meetings with other high-ranking European officials, highlighting Spain’s commitment to the preservation and dissemination of its cultural heritage.