Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney called on Sunday the British government “protect” artists against artificial intelligence (AI) on Sunday, when the executive envisages copyright reform, saying fears that musicians will not are “stripping”.
Asked about the BBC, the 82 -year -old star again criticized the Labor Government project to introduce changes to copyright law.
Among them, “an exception to copyright” to cause AI models for commercial purposes. The project would also offer creators the possibility of “reserving their rights”.
Paul McCartney argues that with such a reform, artists will lose control over their production.
Concretely, he says, “young people will write a beautiful song but they will not (will be) owners”. Worse, “anyone can appropriate it,” he denounces.
“The truth is that money will be fine somewhere. Someone will be paid so why wouldn’t it be the guy who wrote “Yesterday”? “, He questioned.
And to add: “If you present a bill, be sure to protect thinkers and artists, otherwise you will not have them on your side”.
-“We are the people, you are the government. You are supposed to protect us. It’s your job, ”he said.
The government has announced that it would take advantage of its consultation, which takes place until February 25, to explore the main points of the debate, in particular the way in which the creators will be able to obtain a license and be remunerated for the use of their equipment.
Asked about these projects during an interview on the BBC, the Minister of Finance, Rachel Reeves, assured “wanting to support the artists” and doing everything “so that copyright is respected”.
In November 2023, McCartney and Ringo Starr, the surviving members of the Beatles, had used the AI to extract John Lennon’s voice from an unfinished song several decades, entitled “Now and then”.
“I think AI is great and that it can do a lot of great things,” said Paul McCartney. However, it “should not strip the creators. It makes no sense ”.
