Elton John blamed UK authorities over AI plans

Musician Elton John has sharply criticized the UK government for an initiative that could allow AI companies to use the work of authors without their consent. He said such action is “theft on the scale of the state.”

Musician Elton John has criticized the UK government for the initiative, which could allow AI companies to use authors’ work without their consent.

Speaking on the program Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the 78-year-old musician said he felt “betrayed” and called ministry officials “absolute losers”. He also warned that he was prepared to sue the state if the changes to the law go into effect.

What’s happening with copyright law

The bill in question is an amendment to the Data Use and Access Bill, which requires AI companies to disclose what content is used in training algorithms. The House of Lords voted in favor of changing the law by a majority of 147 votes, but two days later the House of Commons rejected the initiative.

So the law will continue to move between the Houses until agreement is reached. At the current stage, AI firms can use text, music and images to train models without disclosing the sources and without obligation to copyright holders.

Elton John: “It’s a rip-off of young artists”

The musician emphasized that the policy is especially dangerous for young authors who don’t have the resources to stand up to big tech companies. He called it a “crime” and added that the government was “robbing the next generation of their income and their legacy.”

And he said that the government was “robbing the next generation of their income and legacy.

Elton John also criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling on him to “come to his senses,” and called Digital Minister Peter Kyle a “dumbass.”

It’s not just musicians

A similar stance was taken by playwright James Graham. He said the government “understands the value of creativity” but is either ignoring the risks or caving in to pressure from IT giants.

The chief executive of UK Music, Tom Kyle, warned that the government risked “sacrificing the music industry for a rapprochement with US tech companies”. He called for the next generation of artists and songwriters not to be “sold off for nothing”.

He urged the government not to “sell out” the next generation of artists and songwriters.

McCartney and others have spoken out against AI abuse

On the eve of the House of Lords vote, Elton John, along with more than 400 British artists, signed an open letter calling for copyright laws to be updated. It was also signed by Paul McCartney, who has previously said there is a risk of a “wild west” in AI – with copyright infringement and unchecked copying.

Another signatory was Paul McCartney, who has previously said there is a risk of a “wild west” in AI – with copyright infringement and uncontrolled copying.

Government position

In response to criticism, the government has said it will not make changes to laws until it is sure they are beneficial to creators. A Cabinet Office spokesperson said it was “important to support both the creative industries and AI companies” and that a public consultation on possible solutions was ongoing.

A spokesperson for the government said it was “important to support both the creative industries and AI companies” and that a public consultation on possible solutions was ongoing.

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