Elton John Slams UK AI Copyright Plan as ‘Criminal’ Theft of Creative Work

The Government in the UK is under fire from the music legend Elton John, who suggested that the changes of the copyright be designated as “crimes” and accused of “commit theft” from the artist.

“The danger is for young artists, they have no resources to continue to check or fight against great technology,” John Ua said Bbc interview on Sunday. “It’s a criminal and I feel incredibly betrayed.”

John’s statements come in response to a controversial proposal that would alleviate the author’s rights in the country, allowing the programmers of AI to train models on any creative works to which they have a legal approach.

If the government continues with plans that allow companies to use the contents of artists without paying, they would “commit theft, a thief to a high extent,” said the music legend.

The United Kingdom of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to the commentary request.

The concerns about the approval of the artist and the warranty of compensation brought John together with the Federation of Artists to collect support in an open letter To help alert that planned Government changes can affect creators.

Artists invite Prime Minister Keira Starmer to reciprocate the amendments submitted by Baroness Beeban Kidron for the so -called data information (use and approach), citing an urgent need for “transparency over copyrighted rights that swallow AI models.”

The open letter was signed by notable figures such as Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, along with over 400 signatories from groups, including national union of journalists, Getty Images and Sony Music Publishing.

AND Draft Law on Data is part of the wider initiative called “Action Plan AI capabilities”, Proposal This makes recommendations for strengthening the British AI sector, focusing on the expansion of infrastructure, integration of public services and growing domestic AI talent.

The Labor Government tries to strengthen its position and “shape the AI ​​revolution, not wait to see how it shapes us,” Peter Kyle wrote, State Secretary for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Government estimates AI could increase productivity in the UK up to 1.5% per year, potential add £ 47 billion ($ 62.5 billion) annually in economics if fully realized.

Last week, disagreements around the law She expressed concern about whether the companies should discover the data used for training models, as legislators advocated for stricter rules to help creatives determine if their work was shrewd.

However, the municipality’s home rejected certain amendments proposed by the Lords home, including those that require AI companies to receive permission before using copyright materials.

Edited Sebastian Sinclair