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Paul McCartney has urged the British government to avoid altering copyright laws in a way that he believes could allow artificial intelligence companies to exploit artists, reports AP. The government is seeking feedback on whether tech firms should be allowed to use copyrighted material to train AI models unless the creators explicitly opt out. AI has enabled a 'final' Beatles song, Paul McCartney says McCartney expressed his concern in an interview with the BBC, warning that such a change could make it more difficult for artists to maintain control over their creations and harm the UK’s creative industries. “Young people come up with beautiful songs, but they don’t own them, and they have no say in how they’re used. Anyone can take them and use them,” the 82-year-old former Beatle said, in an interview set to air on Sunday. An excerpt was shared by the BBC on Saturday. Paul McCartney: John Lennon responsible for Beatle breakup “The reality is, the money is going somewhere. When music hits streaming platforms, someone is profiting, and that someone should be the person who created it, not a tech corporation,” he added. The UK’s Labour Party government aims to position the country as a global leader in AI. In December, it launched a consultation on how copyright laws could balance giving creators control over their works and ensuring AI developers can access diverse, high-quality content. A coalition of publishers, artists’ groups, and media companies, including The Associated Press, have joined forces to oppose any dilution of copyright protections. Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musical “We’re the people, and you’re the government. Protect us, that’s your role,” McCartney said. “If you’re passing a bill, make sure it shields the creative artists, or you risk losing them.”

Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise. Speaking on an episode of BBC Radio 4’s “This Cultural Life’’ that is scheduled to air on Oct. 23, McCartney said it was John Lennon who wanted to disband The Beatles. Read:From the Beatles to Elton John: Oldest DJ’s storied career “I didn’t instigate the split,” McCartney said. “That was our Johnny.’’ The band's fans have long debated who was responsible for the breakup, with many blaming McCartney. But McCartney said Lennon's desire to “break lose'' was the main driver behind the split. Confusion about the breakup was allowed to fester because their manager asked the band members to keep quiet until he concluded a number of business deals, McCartney said. The interview comes ahead Peter Jackson’s six-hour documentary chronicling the final months of the band. “The Beatles: Get Back,” set for release in November on Disney+, is certain to revisit the breakup of the legendary band. McCartney's comments were first reported by The Observer. Read:Billie Eilish becomes youngest star to headline Glastonbury When asked by interviewer John Wilson about the decision to strike out on his own, McCartney retorted: “Stop right there. I am not the person who instigated the split. Oh no, no, no. John walked into a room one day and said, ‘I am leaving The Beatles.’ Is that instigating the split, or not?” McCartney expressed sadness over the breakup, saying the group was still making “pretty good stuff.” “This was my band, this was my job, this was my life. So I wanted it to continue,” McCartney said.