Over 1,000 musicians have united to launch "Is This What We Want?", a silent album protesting the UK government's plans to permit AI companies to utilize copyright-protected materials without consent. Notable figures like Kate Bush and Paul McCartney highlight the potential harm to artists' livelihoods from such proposals. Critics have dismissed the government’s opt-out solution for creators as insufficient. The project illustrates the serious threat these legislative changes pose to the creative industry, signaling that the UK can excel in AI without risking its cultural heritage.
The silent album, "Is This What We Want?", is a powerful protest against proposed UK copyright changes allowing AI firms to use artists' work without consent.
Paul McCartney and other celebrities assert that the proposed copyright law changes threaten livelihoods by allowing AI to exploit musicians' work without compensation.
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