Paul McCartney warns against U.K. copyright changes that could harm artists. He calls for better protections to safeguard creativity. Act now for artists' rights.

Paul McCartney has urged the British government not to make a change to copyright laws that he says could let artificial intelligence companies rip off artists

Legendary musician Paul McCartney is warning against proposed changes to U.K. copyright law that would allow tech companies to freely train their models

Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming copyright reforms protect its creative industries.

Paul McCartney said proposed changes to copyright laws that would allow AI developers to use content will make it difficult for artists to make money.

The UK government is set to consult on a scheme that allows AI firms to use existing musical works to train their models.

Beatles star Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. McCartney, 82, argued that the plans could remove the incentive for writers and artists and result in a “loss of creativity”.

Beatles legend Paul McCartney cautions the UK government about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence in the music industry. He emphasizes the need for copyright reforms to protect artists from being exploited by AI models that produce content based on existing popular works.

"Somebody's getting paid, so why shouldn't it be the guy who sat down and wrote 'Yesterday'?" the former Beatle said.