Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tom Stoppard Criticize “Unnecessary” AI Copyright Law

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Summary:

Theatre giants Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tom Stoppard have voiced strong opposition to proposed UK legislation that would grant AI-generated works the same copyright protections as human-created ones. Labeling the law “wholly unnecessary,” they argue it threatens the value of original, human-made art by blurring the lines of authorship and creative ownership. Their criticism highlights growing concern among artists that legal frameworks may be moving too quickly to legitimize AI-generated content without fully addressing ethical and artistic implications.