Elton John Torches UK’s AI Copyright Proposal as ’Digital Grand Larceny’

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2025-05-19 03:51:21

Elton John Slams UK AI Copyright Plan as ’Criminal’ Theft of Creative Work

Music legend Elton John brands UK government’s AI copyright plan ’criminal’ theft—while Silicon Valley VCs quietly position their algo-plundering startups for Series B funding rounds.

The proposed legislation would let AI firms scrape creative works without compensation—a move that’s got artists seeing red and tech bros seeing dollar signs.

This isn’t innovation—it’s institutionalized IP theft dressed up as ’progress.’ Meanwhile in Westminster, policymakers demonstrate their usual flair for understanding neither art nor technology.

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