emirates7 - The music and film industries worldwide are facing legal and ethical challenges related to AI models that generate content after being trained on existing works, often without compensating the original creators.
In December, the UK proposed a framework allowing artists to license their works for use in training AI, while also suggesting an exception to facilitate the widespread use of diverse material by AI developers when rights are not reserved.
In a BBC interview on Sunday, Paul McCartney expressed concern that without proper copyright protection, only tech giants would benefit from AI advancements.
"AI is a great tool, but it shouldn't exploit creative people," McCartney stated. "Ensure that the creative minds and artists are protected, or you won’t have them anymore. It’s that simple."
The UK government is currently reviewing its copyright laws, acknowledging legal uncertainties that could hinder both investment and the adoption of AI technology.
McCartney, who used AI in 2023 to reconstruct the voice of his late Beatles bandmate John Lennon from an old cassette recording, warned that artists could lose out if these changes are not handled carefully.
He added, "You get young artists creating beautiful songs, but they don’t own them, and anyone can steal them. The money goes somewhere, and it ends up on streaming platforms – someone’s getting paid, and it should be the creator, not a tech giant."
In December, the UK proposed a framework allowing artists to license their works for use in training AI, while also suggesting an exception to facilitate the widespread use of diverse material by AI developers when rights are not reserved.
In a BBC interview on Sunday, Paul McCartney expressed concern that without proper copyright protection, only tech giants would benefit from AI advancements.
"AI is a great tool, but it shouldn't exploit creative people," McCartney stated. "Ensure that the creative minds and artists are protected, or you won’t have them anymore. It’s that simple."
The UK government is currently reviewing its copyright laws, acknowledging legal uncertainties that could hinder both investment and the adoption of AI technology.
McCartney, who used AI in 2023 to reconstruct the voice of his late Beatles bandmate John Lennon from an old cassette recording, warned that artists could lose out if these changes are not handled carefully.
He added, "You get young artists creating beautiful songs, but they don’t own them, and anyone can steal them. The money goes somewhere, and it ends up on streaming platforms – someone’s getting paid, and it should be the creator, not a tech giant."