Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa call on the UK to pass AI copyright transparency law

theverge.comPublished: 5/13/2025

Summary

The UK creative industries are taking a bold stand to protect their future by urging an amendment to force AI companies to share the copyrighted works behind their models. Backed by big names like Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa, the signatories argue that sharing creative data could erode their influence and harm the UK's position as a global leader in tech and arts. Though the UK government initially opposed it, the amendment passed in the House of Lords could now be rolled back. The campaign aims to ensure AI development aligns with national interests and cultural values while safeguarding economic stability for creative industries.