Sovereign AI Fund
Commons · Question 128601 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Sovereign AI fund will invest in companies that train AI models on copyrighted work without a license.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 27 Apr 2026
The Government has been clear that copyright rules should be respected. Use of copyright works to train AI in the UK requires a licence unless an exception applies. Companies supported by the Sovereign AI Fund are expected to comply with applicable UK law...