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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Why are creatives fighting UK government AI proposals on copyright?

Kate Bush
The latest protest against the government AI proposals is a silent album co-written by more than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush. Photograph: John Carder Bush

The creative industries are fighting back against UK government proposals to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission.

The latest protest is a silent album co-written by more than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, and follows a statement signed by 48,000 creatives including Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus in which they warned of a “major, unjust threat” to artists’ livelihoods.

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