A new album titled “Is This What We Want?” has been launched by over 1,000 musicians in the UK as a form of protest against potential alterations to artificial intelligence (AI) laws. The album, which includes contributions from renowned artists such as Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, and Damon Albarn, was released on Tuesday.
The primary concern of these artists revolves around the British government's ongoing consultation regarding the potential allowance for tech firms to utilize copyrighted material for training AI models unless creators explicitly opt out. Critics fear that such a move could significantly impact artists' ability to maintain control over their work and could potentially undermine the creative industries in the UK.
