Appropriated Intelligence: Making AI Training Fair - Ed Newton-Rex

In this not-to-be-missed event, Ed Newton-Rex will draw on his extensive experience as a tech executive and campaigner for creators’ rights to discuss the spread and impact of unlicensed AI training, and what can be done about it.

About the Speaker:

Ed Newton-Rex is the Founder & CEO of Fairly Trained, a non-profit that certifies generative AI companies for fairer training data practices. He previously founded Jukedeck, an AI music generation startup that was acquired by ByteDance. In 2025, he was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at King's College, London, and a composer of choral music.

Location:

Embankment Room, Macadam Building (1st Floor), Strand Campus, King’s College London, WC2R 2NS. Please enter the Macadam Building via the Surrey Street entrance (towards Temple Station). Further details on navigating the Strand Campus can be found here.