British Artists Protest AI Copyright Reforms with Silent Album

Prominent UK creatives warn proposed changes would undermine centuries-old copyright protections to benefit AI companies.

Musicians, including Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Dua Lipa, joined authors and filmmakers in an open letter opposing proposed UK copyright reforms.
The government proposal would allow AI developers to train models using creative works without explicit consent from the original creators.
Artists released a 'silent album' titled 'Is This What We Want?' featuring tracks of silence to symbolize the potential loss of their voices in the AI era.
The reforms have been criticized for potentially handing over creative works to AI firms without fair compensation or sufficient oversight.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the proposal, citing the need to balance innovation in AI with the rights of creators.