4 d. ago Elton John told 'we've got your back' by minister after he slams Government as 'losers' on AI copyright

The world-famous pop star says the Government’s current plans would let AI firms to ‘commit theft, thievery on the highest scale’

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5 d. ago Minister says AI ‘does lie’ but defends Government amid copyright row

Peter Kyle acknowledged the technology was ‘not flawless’ as he insisted the Government would ‘never sell downstream’ the rights of artists.

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8 d. ago Elton John says ‘we will not back down’ in awards speech addressing AI concerns

Sir Elton is pressing for the creative industries to be safeguarded against artificial intelligence.

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2 w. ago We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away | Beeban Kidron

The government has doubled down on a plans that would allow mass cultural theft, but we are fighting it at every stageBeeban Kidron is a film director and crossbench peer in the House of LordsFor months now, legends of music, literature, product design, the visual arts and more have been sounding the alarm about the British government’s plan to undermine copyright law. The fight kicked off when the government launched a consultation into regulating artificial intelligence with its own “preferred” outcome: letting AI companies steal copyrighted work by default unless the owners of that work “opt out”. But opting out is impossible to do without AI transparency. The plan is a charter for theft, since creatives would have no idea who is taking what, when and from whom.When the government stoops to a preferred outcome that undermines the moral right to your work and income, you might reasonably be angered. As Elton John said last weekend: “The government have no right to do this to my so...

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3 w. ago Elton John calls UK government ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permissionSir Elton John has called the UK government “absolute losers” over proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission.The singer and songwriter said it was a “criminal offence” to change copyright law in favour of artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Elton John calls Labour ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Sir Elton John branded the Labour government “absolute losers” after calls by the House of Lords to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill to include greater copyright protections against artificial intelligence (AI) were resisted.

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3 w. ago Furious Elton John brands government 'absolute losers' and says minister is 'moron' over AI

Music legend Sir Elton John said musicians have been 'absolutely betrayed' over AI rules he says tears up traditional copyright laws and said he is ready to challenge it in court

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3 w. ago Elton John says UK government being ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permissionSir Elton John has called the UK government “absolute losers” over proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission.The songwriter said it was a “criminal offence” to change copyright law in favour of artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Elton John labels Keir Starmer’s government ‘absolute losers’ over AI plans

Sir Elton John branded the Labour government “absolute losers” after calls by the House of Lords to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill to include greater copyright protections against artificial intelligence (AI) were resisted.

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3 w. ago Elton John brands the government 'losers' and minister a 'moron' as he lashes out in row over AI 'theft' of stars' copyrighted work

Sir Elton is among hundreds of creatives who have urged the Government to protect copyright law after it was discovered that companies were using their material without paying for it.

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3 w. ago Elton John slams government as a 'bunch of losers' over AI copyright plans

The 78-year-old said the government would be 'committing theft, thievery on a high scale' if it allows AI firms to use artists' content without paying

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3 w. ago Sir Elton John ‘incredibly betrayed’ by Government’s path on copyright law

Sir Elton is among hundreds of creatives who have urged the Government to protect copyright law.

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