McCartney's Plea: AI and the Threat to Artists

Paul McCartney has cautioned the UK government about artificial intelligence potentially exploiting artists. He emphasizes the importance of upcoming copyright reforms to safeguard the creative sector. The music and film industries face challenges due to AI models generating content without compensating original creators.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 27-01-2025 10:29 IST | Created: 27-01-2025 10:29 IST
McCartney's Plea: AI and the Threat to Artists
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Paul McCartney, legendary Beatles musician, has issued a stark warning to the UK government: artificial intelligence could be a tool to exploit artists.

As the music and film sectors wrestle with AI's capabilities, McCartney stresses the necessity of robust copyright reforms to preserve the rights of creators.

AI models, capable of creating new content from existing works, raise significant legal and ethical concerns, as these models often don't compensate original artists.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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