London – New album features a fantastic list of over 1,000 musicians, called “Is this what we want?” and a sound of silence.
With contributions from British artists like Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stephens and Damon Albern, the album was released on Tuesday, with artificial intelligence that could erode artists' creative controls We proposed a UK change to the law.
The UK government is consulting whether tech companies will be able to train AI models using copyrighted materials unless creators explicitly opt out.
Critics of the idea fear that artists will be more difficult to maintain control over their work and undermine the UK's creative industry.
Elton John and Paul McCartney are among those who opposed the plan.
The protest album features “almost silent,” composer and AI developer Ed Newton Rex has compiled the album.
The 12 tracks consist of recordings of empty studios and performance spaces.
“It's a mix of artists that everyone has heard, and not a lot of musicians that you know, and not a common name,” he told The Associated Press. “And I think it's really important because this issue affects us all.”
The 12-track title says, “The UK government should not legalize music theft to benefit AI companies.”
Profits will go to the musicians charity Help Musicians.
“The government's proposal would give the lives of musicians in the country to AI companies for free, and make them misuse the work of musicians to oppose them,” Newton Rex said.
“It's not only disastrous for musicians, it's a completely unnecessary plan,” he said. “The UK can become an AI leader without throwing the world's leading creative industry under the bus.”
The Labour governments on both sides of the UK say they want to make the UK a global leader in AI.
In December, the copyright law states that “the use of works can be controlled and rewarded for AI training” means that “enables the use of works for AI training.” We have announced a consultation on whether we can do this. High quality creative content. ”
The discussions will end on Tuesday.
Publishers, artist organizations and media companies, including Associated Press, have united as the creative rights of the AI coalition to oppose weakening of copyright protections.
Several British newspapers ran on Tuesday in front pages, criticizing government consultations, saying, “Let's protect the creative industry. That's only fair.”
The UK government said in a statement that it is “consulting with a new approach that protects the interests of both AI developers and right holders and provides solutions that allow both to flourish.” “No decisions have been made,” he added.
