Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John have both called for greater regulation to protect artists from artificial intelligence amid proposals which aim to give musicians the chance to opt out of having their work mined by AI algorithms. New film claims 'Napalm Girl' photo credited to wrong journalist

This comes after McCartney and his fellow surviving Beatle Sir Ringo Starr used AI to extract the late John Lennon’s vocals from a demo left behind, to create a new song Now and Then. The song has been billed as The Beatles’ very final song and enjoyed critical praise on its release in 2023, nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Paul McCartney has cautioned the UK government about artificial intelligence potentially exploiting artists. He emphasizes the importance of upcoming copyright reforms to safeguard the creative sector.

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.

Elton John has voiced his support for Sir Paul McCartney, who lamented the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law on the music industry.

Paul McCartney, the singer-songwriter star of Beatles fame, is worried that AI could be used to “rip off” artists and has urged the British government to protect creative industries in its upcoming copyright reforms.

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

Elton John and Paul McCartney have joined calls for big tech firms to follow copyright law when training AI. Baroness Kidron, a crossbench peer in

Paul McCartney cautions that AI could exploit artists unless UK copyright reforms are enacted. He stresses the need for protections to ensure creators are compensated, as tech giants may otherwise profit.

Two of Britain's leading music icons, Elton John and Paul McCartney, urged the UK government on Sunday to protect creative artists from AI.