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

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

Beatles legend Paul McCartney cautions the UK government about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence in the music industry. He emphasizes the need for copyright reforms to protect artists from being exploited by AI models that produce content based on existing popular works.

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.

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

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

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.

Musicians worldwide are facing a growing challenge as AI technologies are increasingly used to create deepfake versions of their work.

Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming copyright reforms protect its creative industries.