Elton John calls Labour absolute losers' over AI copyright plans
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Sir Elton John expressed his frustration with the Labour government, labeling them as 'absolute losers' for resisting amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. These amendments aimed to enforce stronger copyright protections, requiring that creators give explicit permission for their work to be used by artificial intelligence. The House of Lords backed these changes, emphasizing the need for transparency in how AI utilizes creative content. However, the government argued against these amendments, preferring not to pre-empt results from its ongoing copyright and AI consultations.
Sir Elton John criticized the Labour government for their failure to support amendments to the Data Bill that would protect copyright holders against AI exploitation.
Peers supported an amendment to the Data Bill which would require permission from copyright holders over AI use of their creations, enhancing accountability.
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