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Dua Lipa joins over 400 British celebrities demanding stronger copyright protections against AI
2025-05-10 09:36:04 / SHOWBIZ
More than 400 big names in the UK creative industry – including stars such as Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney – have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling for stronger legal protections for copyright in the face of the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
The letter, published just days before a crucial vote in the House of Lords, calls for the passage of an amendment to the Data Use and Access Bill.
This amendment would force companies that develop AI – including those that create models like ChatGPT – to openly declare what creative content they use to train their systems.
“We are not against technological progress,” the signatories’ joint letter states, “but we demand transparency and copyright protection, which is essential for the economic and moral survival of creators in the UK.”
Among the signatories are other well-known names from the world of music, television and art such as the band Coldplay, singer Florence Welch, Robbie Williams, producer Russell T Davies (Doctor Who), Mark Ronson and Annie Lennox, as well as dozens of organizations representing the arts and media sector.
Baroness Beeban Kidron, author of the amendment, stressed that human creativity should not be put at risk because of the interests of a few large technology companies.
"Britain can be a leader in the global AI supply chain – but only if we ensure transparency and a fair market for content licensing."
On the other hand, a government spokesperson stated that an in-depth analysis is being conducted to assess the economic impact of the proposed changes.
"We will only act when we are sure that any change is in the interest of creators and the sector as a whole," he said.
The final vote on the bill is expected to be held on Monday, May 12.
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