Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues
Former Beatles Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney who has urged the government to ensure fair remuneration for artists and thinkers.Former Beatles Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney who has urged the government to ensure fair remuneration for artists and thinkers.The proposals could remove the incentive for writers and artists and result in a “loss of creativity”, he told the BBC.
A lack of clarity around whether it is right and fair that copyright material be used to train the models that are powering the latest wave of AI tools has led to debate around the world, with legal cases launched by companies and individuals in the creative industries over what they argue is unlicensed use of their material.
It is not the first time McCartney has raised fears about the threat AI could pose to the arts. In December, he warned AI, which states the “unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted”.that would allow the enforcement of the UK’s existing copyright law, meaning creators could negotiate for fair payment when licensing their material.
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