Paul McCartney stumped for protections for younger artists against A.I. and against their exploitation by tech giants in a recent BBC interview.

The UK government is set to consult on a scheme that allows AI firms to use existing musical works to train their models.

Paul McCartney has urged the British government not to make a change to copyright laws that he says could let artificial intelligence companies rip off artists

During a recent interview, Paul McCartney said he was worried only tech giants would benefit from AI in music unless copyrights were protected.

This comes after McCartney and his fellow surviving Beatle Sir Ringo Starr used AI to extract the late John Lennon’s vocals from a demo left behind, to create a new song Now and Then. The song has been billed as The Beatles’ very final song and enjoyed critical praise on its release in 2023, nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Elton John and Paul McCartney have joined calls for big tech firms to follow copyright law when training AI. Baroness Kidron, a crossbench peer in

Paul McCartney has cautioned the UK government about artificial intelligence potentially exploiting artists. He emphasizes the importance of upcoming copyright reforms to safeguard the creative sector.

Legendary musician Paul McCartney is warning against proposed changes to UK copyright law that would allow tech companies to freely train their models on

Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow "rip off" technology that might make it impossible for musicians and artists to make a living.

Paul McCartney said proposed changes to copyright laws that would allow AI developers to use content will make it difficult for artists to make money.

Elton John has voiced his support for Sir Paul McCartney, who lamented the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law on the music industry.

"Somebody's getting paid, so why shouldn't it be the guy who sat down and wrote 'Yesterday'?" the former Beatle said.