Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming copyright reforms protect its creative industries.

The UK government is set to consult on a scheme that allows AI firms to use existing musical works to train their models.

Beatles legend Paul McCartney cautions the UK government about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence in the music industry. He emphasizes the need for copyright reforms to protect artists from being exploited by AI models that produce content based on existing popular works.