The famous British artist, Paul McCartney has asked the United Kingdom government to introduce changes in the law of copyright, in order to protect artificial intelligence artists.
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The reform prepared by the Labor government provides for an exception to the copyright “to prepare AI models for commercial purposes. The project would give the creators, in parallel, the possibility to” reserve their rights, “writes Agerpres.
Specifically, artists will lose control over they will lose control over production.
“The truth is that the money will reach somewhere. Someone will be paid, so why not be paid the guy who composed ‘Yesterday’? (…)
If you enter a bill, make sure you protect the thinkers and artists, otherwise you will not have them on your side. We are the people, you are the government. You should protect us. That is your job“, added the British star, in an interview for the BBC.
The London government has announced that it will use the consultation period, which will last until February 25, to explore the main points of the debate, including how the creators will be able to obtain a license and will be remunerated for the use of their contents.
Also, the Minister of Finance, Rachel Reeves, said he wants to support the artists, and will do everything in his power to protect their copyright.
In November 2023, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two surviving members of The Beatles, created the song “Now and then” using artificial intelligence to extract John Lennon’s voice from a demo box containing an unfinished and old song of a few decades.
The two told the BBC at that time about the playing process of the piece.
“It was there. John’s voice, clear as the crystal“Said Sir Paul.”It’s quite exciting. And we all sing on it, it is an authentic Beatles recording. In 2023, to work on Beatles music and be about to launch a new song that the public has not heard, I think it is an interesting thing. “
“It was the nearest moment we will have it again in the room so it was very exciting for all of us.” added Starr. “It was like John was there. You know. It’s very far.”
Now and then was initially written by John Lennon after the separation of Beatles in 1970 and circulated for years in the form of a bootleg.
“I think artificial intelligence is wonderful and can do many wonderful things“, Had Paul McCartney. However, she”He must not plunder the creators. It would make no sense“.
