The composition will be part of the second disc of the new album "Is This What We Want?", which is set to be released at the end of November.
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The project, which involved over 1000 musicians, serves as a protest against changes in UK legislation. These amendments will allow training artificial intelligence on musical works without the consent of the authors and without paying royalties.
Among the well-known artists who participated in the creation of the album are Hans Zimmer, Pet Shop Boys, Sam Fender, and Kate Bush. The first letters of the track titles form the phrase: "The UK government should not legalize music theft for the benefit of AI companies."
Paul McCartney has previously expressed his concerns about the government's initiative to reach an agreement between major companies in the field of artificial intelligence and music labels, which could lead to the use of music recordings for training language models.
The musician warned that such decisions could negatively impact the careers of young composers and performers.
“We should be cautious, as this could lead to negative consequences. We don’t want this to happen, especially for young musicians, for whom such an opportunity could be their only chance for success. If artificial intelligence destroys their chances, it will be very sad,” he noted.
Discussions about new regulations in the field of artificial intelligence in the UK Parliament are not expected before 2026, despite the government actively signing contracts that promote the implementation of AI in the public sector and the economy.
