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🔑 Fair remuneration for AI training data: MEP Voss's copyright report accurately identifies that unpaid use of content for AI training creates systemic imbalances that threaten Europe's creative ecosystem. While his proposed 5-7% fee has captured headlines, the report fails to provide essential implementation details. Paul Keller's analysis examines how looking beyond traditional copyright frameworks—by implementing a levy system—could better support the entire information commons. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dfrdQFDv

The European Commission has unveiled its 2028-2034 budget plan with a clear message that financial architecture should align with political priorities, including digital sovereignty. Our latest analysis by Zuzanna Warso takes a look at the EU's new budget proposal and its ambitious €51.5 billion commitment to "Digital Leadership" under the new European Competitiveness Fund. 💶This new Fund and the way it frames investment in digital technologies signals that digital capacity is now recognized as a strategic asset requiring sustained public investment, rather than mainly a driver of innovation. But will this funding structure deliver on Europe's sovereignty ambitions? Read Zuzanna Warso's analysis of how the EU's €2 trillion budget proposal could reshape Europe's digital future for the next decade: https://lnkd.in/dgKqvBYN 

The European Commission has unveiled its 2028-2034 budget plan with a clear message that financial architecture should align with political priorities, including digital sovereignty. Our latest analysis takes a look at the EU's new budget proposal and its ambitious €51.5 billion commitment to "Digital Leadership" under the new European Competitiveness Fund. 💶 This new Fund and the way it frames investment in digital technologies signals that digital capacity is now recognized as a strategic asset requiring sustained public investment, rather than mainly a driver of innovation. But will this funding structure deliver on Europe's sovereignty ambitions? Read Zuzanna Warso's analysis of how the EU's €2 trillion budget proposal could reshape Europe's digital future for the next decade: https://lnkd.in/dgKqvBYN

🎥 Did you miss our recent online event on "Exploring Common Governance for Open Knowledge Infrastructures and Outputs"? Watch the newly released video recording. Our research fellows Melissa Hagemann and Dr. Samuel A. Moore presented their latest papers on equitable Open Access and Scholarly AI Commons. Moderated by Alek Tarkowski, the discussion featured a Q&A session that explored topics including: • Community governance models for Open Access publishing • AI governance in scholarly contexts  • Commercial challenges to open infrastructure 📺 Full recording is now available. Click the link in the comments to watch and access the research papers.

I’ve written up my first thoughts on Axel Voss’s draft own-initiative report on generative #AI and #copyright: https://lnkd.in/evd2S4-j If you’re willing to look past the somewhat unnecessary back and forth on whether AI training is covered by the TDM exception (which Voss ultimately seems to agree should be the case), the report contains some genuinely interesting insights into the impact of generative AI on the sustainability of creative production. It also includes useful proposals on remuneration and transparency. As I explore in my blog post, there is an encouraging overlap between his report and the arguments made in my recent white paper: https://lnkd.in/exFNGjWS The key difference? While I argue that we need to look beyond copyright to address the systemic imbalances created by generative AI, Voss remains firmly rooted within the copyright framework.

📝 In his latest, Paul Keller examines MEP Axel Voss's draft report on copyright and generative AI, highlighting an interesting irony: Voss questions the very framework he helped create, only to ultimately propose solutions that mirror its existing structure. While the report has limitations, it correctly identifies key challenges around remuneration and transparency that deserve attention. We analyze where Voss's approach aligns with our own research on ensuring a sustainable information ecosystem in the age of AI. Read our full analysis to explore how this report might open doors to more comprehensive policy solutions: https://lnkd.in/dfrdQFDv

⏰ Just 5 days left to register for our Exploring Common Governance for Open Knowledge Infrastructures and Outputs online event. Next Tuesday (July 14), we're bringing together experts Melissa Hagemann and Dr. Samuel A. Moore to discuss transformative approaches to knowledge infrastructure governance. What to expect: - Introduction by Alek Tarkowski - Presentations on the Global Transition to Equitable Open Access to Research and Governing Scholarly AI Commons - Interactive Q&A session 📅 July 14, 2025 | 16:00-17:00 CEST ➡️ Don't miss out and register for free: https://lnkd.in/d69PWEcx 

🤖 A whitepaper published by the Open Future Foundation explores how generative #AI is reshaping our information ecosystem and calls for public AI infrastructure and fair funding models. 📜 'Beyond AI and Copyright' by Paul Keller proposes a levy on commercial AI trained on publicly available content to support creators, cultural institutions and public knowledge platforms. https://lnkd.in/e9fqVp9B

🤖 How can academic communities shape AI governance in research and publishing? On July 14, Dr. Samuel A. Moore will present his research on governing the scholarly AI Commons - exploring community-led approaches to one of today's most pressing digital challenges. This is part of our online event: "Exploring Common Governance for Open Knowledge Infrastructures and Outputs." 📅 July 14, 2025 | 16:00-17:00 CEST Don't miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge thinking on the intersection of AI, academia, and commons-based governance models. ➡️ Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/d69PWEcx

🚀 New White Paper: "Beyond AI & Copyright" explores how generative AI is reshaping our information landscape at a fundamental level. In this analysis, Paul Keller looks beyond individual creator rights to examine the systemic challenges AI poses to knowledge sustainability and production. The paper presents a forward-thinking framework that: - Reveals how AI systems are concentrating control over digital knowledge commons. - Makes the case for developing robust public AI infrastructure. - Advocates for supporting the entire ecosystem of knowledge production. - Proposes a practical levy system on commercial AI to fund public information resources. This analysis is essential reading for anyone concerned with maintaining healthy, equitable information ecosystems in the AI era. 📥 Read the full paper: https://lnkd.in/d4E6X2iZ