Dua Lipa, Elton John, Ian McKellen, and Florence Welch are famous stars asking the prime minister to change copyright laws. They want better protection from artificial intelligence (AI).
More than 400 British artists wrote a letter to Sir Keir Starmer. They say if copyright laws don’t change, tech companies will use their work without permission. They worry this could hurt the UK’s creative industry.
The artists want the prime minister to support a new rule in the Data (Use and Access) Bill. This rule would require developers to tell creators when they use their work to make AI.
A government spokesperson said they want both creators and AI companies to succeed. They are reviewing ideas to help both sides.
Other famous signers include Kazuo Ishiguro, David Hare, Kate Bush, and Robbie Williams. They believe that artists are important for stories and future projects.
Not everyone agrees with the artists. Some think this could slow growth in the UK. However, many artists are worried about AI using their work without asking. They want the government to act to protect their rights.
Vocabulary List:
- Copyright /ˈkɒpiraɪt/ (noun): The exclusive and legal right granted to the originator or creator of a work to reproduce publish and sell that work.
- Protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/ (noun): The action of keeping someone or something safe from harm or damage.
- Developers /dɪˈvɛləpərz/ (noun): Individuals or companies that create or improve software or applications.
- Creators /kriˈeɪtərz/ (noun): People who bring something into existence; typically artists or authors.
- Request /rɪˈkwɛst/ (noun/verb): An act of asking for something to be given or done or a message asking for something.
- Industry /ˈɪndəstri/ (noun): Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and the manufacture of goods in factories.
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