I don't make political videos. BUT this affects ME, and is NONSENSICAL.

[@Broonzied]

I think people are just beginning to wake up to the awful realisation that when they said "you will own nothing and you will be happy," they were deadly serious.

[@Yesica1993]

Yes, they were! People mocked it. And here we are.

[@melissaculpepper7663]

I have been telling EVERYONE about this evil and wicked globalist group, W.E.F., for YERS!!! Everyone thought I was talking about Charles Schwab instead of Klaus Schwab!!! They looked at me like I was insane!!! They did not and would not hear me! Noah Yuval Harari is pure evil, people!!! This demonic gathering in Davos is where those who follow Satan gather to scheme their evil p, wicked plans! They hate God Almighty and all who believe in Him! Wake up!!!

[@wideyxyz2271]

Only we wont be happy. Be a shame if it all got 🔥down.......

[@FrankieDee-hc8ji]

@@wideyxyz2271 "You Will Own Nothing and We Will Be Happy" _...there, I fixed it._

[@LucretziaB]

Sounds like Communism to me.

[@RealFlameFrontMusic]

The real question is. if an AI company offered you six figures, how many figures they're offering politicians?

[@aliceswing7185]

Here in the states, AI puppeteers ARE the politicians 😢

[@FuturePast2019]

@@aliceswing7185 Kamala (Blackrock) lost.

[@humboldthammer]

"Boughts" or "Bots" ewes decide. Baa'd? "THIS" is EweToo(b).

[@humboldthammer]

@@aliceswing7185 ALL the Prophets are false; all the faith-healers frauds -- FAKE EWES Our judges judge for the highest bidder. What could be fairer in a Capitalist Society? The NEON GAUD will be unveiled at the Re-Set on 09/23/26, the autumn equinox of the US' and the illuminati's 250th year. IT has the Plan to perfect Humanity. You will be Happy.

[@lyallg7925]

Here in Australia the government seems to be only interested in creating and acknowledging more genders (I think we’re at 77).

[@kaybeehymumf1355]

Fil. You JUST got a shout-out from Steve Lukather on the latest Rick Beato interview. You’re doing great stuff and being noticed and appreciated!

[@ac1646]

Wow 🫶😊😊👏👏

[@ac1646]

I'll head over there now. 👏👏

[@theonemodifier]

shout-out? The term "shout Out" was used to describe the praising of God and loved ones in Southern US churches. Weird

[@ellieb3930]

@@theonemodifier it's a turn of phrase meaning he was mentioned

[@lnl3237]

Thank you. Would've missed that fabulous interview. He talks about Fil at around 40:00

[@MarcRice]

In the recent Rick Beato interview with Steve Lukather, Steve mentions you at about 41:30. The work you do here is extremely important.

[@Evelyn-i6e7f]

I totally agree.

[@rainerseeger4195]

Just finished re-reading George Orwell 's 1984, the most surprising thing is how far down the rabbit hole we have gone.

[@killbotone6210]

That book is bloody awful.

[@Mextazectaces]

That’s because you read it wrong. Dystopia’s critique their present, they don’t predict the future.

[@beckyyoung2173]

And so FAST!

[@beckyyoung2173]

@@killbotone6210 It'll be even worse when it's becomes total reality!

[@TheSpuggiehawk]

Have you read Brave New World?

[@redsvt98]

Thanks for not selling out. You're a rare gem in this greedy world. Total respect.

[@cozmicpfunk]

Simply and brilliantly stated! Fil is a great example of Money not being Everything! We are losing our Art and Heart everyday, some things should be sacred and not for sale...

[@johnborger]

"Opt out" shouldn't be a thing. It should be "Opt in" for ANYTHING!

[@aliceswing7185]

I'm already just giving in to the OPT IN feature on shopping sites its a pain I'm the ass and when I'm short on time I'm like "whatever, just take me to the flicking site. It's only going to get worse I'm afraid 😨 😢

[@bubbajones5905]

Do I have to formally opt out of being robbed?

[@sepetisionelatu5539]

@@aliceswing7185 It's a software in which can be manipulated and l agree with you it can only get worse. So UK now is basically a communist dictatorship, CRAZY! l remember one of the selling points of computers when it first came to the market it was to cut working time so parents can spend time with their family LMAO. We see this in restaurants where a family is sitting there and all on their phone and no conversation lol.

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

...apart from posthumous organ donation.

[@wilsonbrownofficial2828]

Welcome to the Marxist socialist Starmer regime.

[@thewellofnashville]

So well said... "...why should we have to opt out of someone stealing from us..." Bravo! Keep up the good work. Peace. Carl & Leann

[@cathybrown8334]

I am so lucky at 72 years old I saw real performers without AI , Facebook, Instagram or Utube.

[@albertschepis]

Yes. I'm 70 and grew up to the 60's and 70's music world. Couldn't have been luckier.

[@eily_b]

It's not about that, Cathy...

[@johnmorgan7947]

😊72.!! AMEN!!😁

[@theclubjukebox]

And people were lucky enough to see the Pyramids being built, but that ain't helpful for us today.

[@pattysherwood7091]

I know religion is not always popular, but it looks like government is supposed to be a form of godly protection from injustice. The thief and deceiver and destroyer is the devil. Government can be taken over by devilish people.

[@wakajawaka]

EVERYTHING gets stupider by the minute,.....everything.

[@deborahferguson1163]

I’m assuming you’re not in the US…. It’s even worse than stupid !!

[@pk4459]

Welcome to the Idiocracy.

[@wakajawaka]

@@deborahferguson1163 I am and it's coming from all corners

[@benfinesilver2250]

Idiocracy the movie is a prophecy.

[@ooohnooo8029]

Yes... how TF did we come to this? Smh.

[@nannyb576]

I HATE AI stuff. Good for you, Fil. The world is crazy.

[@mrhellinga9440]

why?

[@RockAndDoubleBassWithAaronJoy]

So you don't like movies and tv shows with special effects? AI is used there. So you avoid any new movies? You also don't like scientific studies where AI is used to sort data? So you think science should stick to the traditional approach of not using the most advanced computers to study archeology, history, undecipherable languages, etc? You also don't like the internet, where AI has seeped into our use of search engines?

[@mrhellinga9440]

@@RockAndDoubleBassWithAaronJoy people are not very smart :)

[@Jam_Sphere]

AI is not the issue, many in the creative industries have welcomed and integrated it into their workflow. It is a tool, and a very useful one. The primary issue here is that our so called leaders have sought to effectively legalize intellectual property theft on behalf of AI companies. This technology is not inherently bad, it is how some people choose to abuse is that is the issue. And it is comes as no surprise to me that a morally bankrupt government such as ours is considering such a move as the one Fil details in the video.

[@annother3350]

@@mrhellinga9440 AI will eventually be 1984s big brother on steroids, Constantly watching every move you make and making sure you stay in line with the governments will. You're right, some people are not very smart

[@SalvatoreSorice]

Thanks Fil. Such a sad commentary on where we are today....

[@chipstick1973]

I think well known and well connected British artists need to start a class action against the UK government. Copyright infringement is copyright infringement.

[@musa-too]

Yes indeed.

[@muziktrkr]

It needs to be a coalition of all artists, songwriters, publishers, Ivors Academy, PRS, (SESAC, GEMA, BMI, ASCAP and others)small business owners running record companies, and content creators. If you just have Jagger, Richards, McCartney, Elton John speaking out, they’re going to get knocked for their wealth. Morrissey loves a good rant, get the Gallagher brothers on board, Robbie Williams, Jimmy Page, Robert Smith, Ed Sheeran, young and old standup comedians (because AI has already stolen from them).

[@brigidsingleton1596]

Basically... it's theft. Governmental _mental_ _legalised_ bleeping THEFT. Jeez.

[@semmons123]

@@muziktrkr And not just music artists, visual and literary artists too...

[@mowogfpv7582]

Parliament is sovereign (we had a civil war about that) so copyright law in the UK is whatever the elected parliament says it is. Also class action is a US thing. It doesn't really have an equivalent in UK law.

[@7spadefish7]

This is what started scaring me years ago with the cloud mentality. No books, music, or movies actually owned by physical means. A generation that thinks it’s better because it is digital.

[@amydrew5746]

Great observation.

[@MrSeedi76]

That's why I kept my 2,000 books and 600 DVDs and blu-rays. Let's hope they still make players for a while.

[@kayeruss7313]

The cloud, apps wanting permission to access information on your computer, digital currency, AI, all are suspect when it comes to a government getting control of your personal data.

[@MickSupper]

An easy way to change history, just edit the digital book.

[@d.rabbitwhite]

I agree, yet I do not think it's the fault of the generation. It is pretty hard to change the water that you as a fish are swimming in.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I saw the Paul McCartney interview on this. I do think he is right. He has been a musician for over 60 years, so he knows what he is talking about. AI is not good, in my opinion. Cheers, Fil! ✌️

[@jimdep6542]

although he used AI himself live and in the studio.

[@MOSMASTERING]

​@@jimdep6542When? The majority of the Beatles and McCartney's music was made pre internet.. when did he use AI? It wasn't to get famous.

[@michaelwills1926]

@@MOSMASTERINGI’m sure this is equivalent to telling a thumper that there is no god, but Mike Williams has deconstructed the Beatles six ways to Sunday and that entire program was a psyop. You can find his channel on YT if you want to dive in and see.

[@LuckyFlesh]

@@michaelwills1926 "Thumper"? Are you 8 years old?

[@papercup2517]

@@michaelwills1926 He's the self-styled 'Sage of Quay', isn't he? I have dived in and from what I've seen his 'research' and 'evidence' are laughable. I've only looked deeply into the PID stuff, both on his channel and elsewhere, but that was enough to convince me his theories are pure fiction. Circular thinking (so beloved of the conspiracy community) and poorly developed analytical skills (also endemic in that community) are on full show. Sorry. I wish I knew of a good source to direct you to that explains how proper research is done, but I don't. Others may be able to help.

[@Bill_Jones.]

Fil, you are right on the money with your presentation concerning AI and its potential impact upon society. The statement that theft is approved if not opted out beforehand should be made clear to all MP’s in Parliament. They need to understand just exactly what they are saying to everyone. I don’t think they have.

[@Melodymatters2me]

This is making my head hurt. This is wrong on so many levels. Please continue your fight, Fil. We will back you in any way we can. Integriry cannot be sold. NOT FOR SALE!!

[@truesoundchris]

Integrity and pop music have nothing in common. A lack of integrity is at the bottom of all pop culture. Decent people detest pop, rock, and similar noises.

[@charleshallier7961]

Perhaps a 60’s type of rebellion would be in order. I just bought a new bottle of migraine aspirin.

[@siriosstar4789]

@true WF ? there is no integrity in pop music ? what a ridiculous unsubstantiated thing to say .

[@SSfreedomartist]

Imagine if he cared before 3 days ago and didn't hide behind apoloticism for his own profiteering.

[@francelaferriere6106]

@@truesoundchris No, they don't, I don't know where you got that idea. Perhaps the "decent people" you speak of are only listening to the Billboard 100, then.

[@wnp67-dh2zm]

I had a bad feeling about AI from the beginning. Ppl said I was old fashioned, stuck in the past, paranoid even. To those ppl I now say "I told you so".....

[@ImYourOverlord]

Hear, hear!

[@bobtaylor170]

I marvel that everyone didn't see it.

[@scottneil1187]

You must be pretty old if you were around in the 50's, yes, AI has been around that long.

[@collectmybrains]

Same. Especially when they started coming for the artists.

[@scottneil1187]

​@@bobtaylor170Some of us don't watch Terminator and think it's a documentary.

[@pstanton2445]

We all know the old saying, "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean that they aren't out to get you." Has a whole new meaning these days, doesn't it? ❤

[@chaipup7045]

not really, no....

[@glamgal7106]

@@pstanton2445 That’s actually the first time I’ve heard this saying. I live in the States and I read about the Prime Minister’s mention of what Fil spoke about in his video. Now it’s sounding more like people aren’t really paranoid but that they have good reason to feel scared when those in power come up with these crazy ideas. I mean, what on earth are they smoking to come up with such ideas? The idea of using AI to use others’ works without their permission borderlines on Communism, if not is a Communist concept. I seem to remember that the UK is a democratic country, not a communist nation. I can only hope that someone with some common sense will remind the Prime Minister of that.

[@ViTaYBand]

Isn't that phrase a part of a song?

[@siriosstar4789]

achaip,,,, the naïveté is strong in this one .

[@springwood1331]

@siriostar waking up is painful, so many choose not to

[@KellyM.L]

Good for you and thank you for standing up for your principles!

[@deekneumann3943]

Today you may have an option to opt out, but tomorrow you will not. Something more must be done.

[@bbblackwell]

As long as we concede that men may gain valid authority over other men by claims of divine right, political ritual, or any other means, there is nothing we can do to alter this course. The best we can do is slow it down.

[@mikepalmer1971]

@@bbblackwellYep. Nothing will ever change unless it is by a non peaceful means. Sadly the most humans can seem to manage now days is complain on the internet. I include myself in this. We are all guilty.

[@bbblackwell]

@@mikepalmer1971 I share your remorse. We can't do much but withhold compliance in small ways until more people understand what freedom really is. If and when the scales of hearts and minds tip, we'll be in a better position to resist with teeth.

[@makinganoise6028]

Remember when the musicians union communists wanted to ban synthesisers and collect royalties on their use, the same luddite thinking is what we are hearing, you are all living in the past and trillions are being spent on AI, so get over yourselves and move on, nobody cares.

[@JM-dm3qk]

It's Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy in regards to demolition plans and the planning department: “But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

[@friendlyface4044]

Much like the Vogon's demolition notice to Earth was on display... in Alpha Centauri.

[@caleyhook4091]

A wise man. Greatly missed. He must be spinning

[@alyzu4755]

He was brilliant and way ahead of his time.

[@Qwazier3]

I wonder how the Douglas knew all that? But thanks for the fish.

[@billtomson5791]

From Deep Blue to Deepseek. Where's Zaphod Beeblebrox when you need him? In the White House, you say? That figures. 😮

[@LoriPeace]

Fil, Thank you so much for making this video! I am a surface pattern designer- I make artwork that goes on fabric and wallpaper. I have seen AI making surface patterns, at first really bad ones but getting better and better as it scrapes more images off the internet. They call it "AI learning," but it's not learning, it's just stealing people's artwork and feeding it into a machine to add to its algorithm. The idea of government being so short-sighted as to say, "we need to make this the law, that AI is allowed to do this unless you opt out," that's insane.

[@tinag4262]

I wholeheartedly agree with you, AI is not "learning," it is assimilating... stealing information, reorganizing it, and spitting it back out.

[@Igbon5]

Well to be fair that's how people learn too.. Everyone is standing on someone's shoulders.

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

This is NOT "the government" being short-sighted. This is the intentional abuse of power by criminally corrupt, often treasonous, politicians.

[@jasminaogrady7470]

​@Igbon5 You can learn a skill, but you cannot learn creativity. In religious terms, only God is capable of creative power, while Satan can only copy what was already made! For me AI equals Satan.

[@moragmacgregor6792]

Not the same. AI is really Artificial Plagiarism. It cannot create. It can only use others' work.

[@lynneajardine3057]

Thank you!! This is bizarre thank you for holding the line!

[@TranquiloTrev]

This is an eye opener ! All the industries that involve copyright should be protesting.

[@musa-too]

Yes indeed.

[@YemmaManstal]

And right now! Do not wait!

[@dafunkychickenrecords1149]

I live in the USA and I don’t think we are far behind this. Please share this with everyone!!!

[@BGWII66]

No, here in the US the lawyers will sue and win and this will help keep AI in check in the US. It will not help much with other nations though.

[@myleslong5584]

@BGWII66 If it goes all the way to Supreme Court,it’ll be Trump’s decision.

[@quentincrisp6933]

Trump won't let this happen‼Liberal progressives are all in on it‼

[@dustinbrilliant2113]

@BGWII66 -I can only hope. Folks pressuring highups to say it's good an dwill reduce many things, but is evil on the other.

[@brandonsopinion8904]

​@@myleslong5584Trump is not a member of the Supreme Court. He does not get to weigh in on the decision. The president and SCOTUS are different branches of government.

[@Syddybear1]

This world is absolutely INSANE!!!!

[@Ech0s_1972]

When you realize that billionaires, with few exceptions, are inherently evil, the rest makes sense. They do NOT care- about you.

[@blurredlenzpictures3251]

I agree 💯 you nailed it!! Your point about "Steve/A.I." is right on!

[@mustangracer5124]

I can see phase 2 of the 'opt out' a mile away.. 'you can opt out but it will cost you half of all you own'.. and phase 3 will be.. 'you can't opt out.'

[@enquiryb8261]

Same thought I had!

[@bbblackwell]

There ya go. It's encouraging to see people who recognize the pattern.

[@angusielts7.00]

Phase 4 will be "you must be a terrorist because you don't comply"

[@buddyneher9359]

This "opt out" thing happened with a cable company here (Canada) awhile ago. It's called "negative option billing" where they announce that they're adding a bunch of channels and charging you extra for them *unless you opt out.* There was so much public uproar that they backed off. Hope you can get some public uproar going over this instance.

[@trubrit5036]

I am glad that I am old and getting ready for the end. I fear for my children. your channel is a wealth of information. Thank you!

[@winstonsmith8240]

Ditto. 😢

[@kwk9470]

Don't worry. Nature has a way of dealing with such a situation. Everything will go awry for them.

[@donnahicks4487]

Ditto. I'm 62 and am thankful I lived back in the day before even color TV. Never thought I'd turn into my parents, but here we are.

[@mrhellinga9440]

idiot

[@betsybarnicle8016]

Ditto - I don't want to be around for self-driving cars and semi-trucks and skies full of food delivery drones (for people too lazy to cook)....but mainly not wanting a social credit score and no cash transactions.

[@hfortenberry]

🤯 Thank you for warning us about this. Never sell out Fil!! 💪🏼

[@johnferguson7418]

I am so glad you are a critical thinker... That is why we are in the situation we are in now - not enough of them!

[@bak2back]

Our UK government is a clown show, a disgrace

[@Sum_Yousah]

Pennywise-kind of clowns

[@BeckyM154]

Not compared to the shitshow we have in the US.

[@Mike-x9h5f]

You get what you vote for

[@theresamealer3314]

Ours too 🤡(greetings from California & Fil Fan Family 🤘🫶)

[@derekwalters4980]

Sorry, but the line starts BEHIND the USA!!

[@alancumming6407]

I had an over optimistic outlook that AI would be used for innovation and for the benefit of, for example, healthcare. Of course it turns out that a small group of people want to steal even more methods of making money and keep all of the proceeds. As Paul McCartney pointed out, the government are supposed to protect us from exactly this sort of thing, not sign us up for it. Well done for bringing this very important issue up on a site which, thankfully, is normally politics free.

[@monstermcboo7282]

Too many degenerates in society permitted to run rampant so all new technology is used for the same three things: love of money, theft, and pr0n/exploitation.

[@paulamorris4204]

We love you Fil ❤❤❤

[@karinturkington2455]

The problem with AI subtitles on you tube videos is that they are often incorrect. I pay close attention to subtitles out of curiosity, and I notice that the frequent inaccuracies change the meaning of dialogue in a movie, for example. This can easily be used intentionally to distort the original intention Love your channel. I share your concern.

[@glennandadriansrocktalk]

true, but if you turn on captions on this video, you'll note that this isn't what happens when Fil talks, because he articulates well. Captions are very accurate.

[@zxbc1]

The "AI" auto caption tool youtube uses is extremely far behind state of the art. You can test this yourself: clip a small portion of a "difficult video" and upload it to any of the cutting edge multimodal AI and ask it to analyze and transcribe the words. Most latest AIs will do a much much better job than YT. Just realize that YT is a very shitty platform that cuts costs everywhere and cuts into profit of creators everywhere. They don't actually care to use the latest technology because it costs them.

[@bluebuoy3019]

Your channel is great and you make sense unlike the people in Government.

[@hollerinwoman]

@@zxbc1 You're right. I used to type captions for movies and ads. I was paid for my accuracy and speed. You can tell that the people who care about quality captions hire actual humans to do them, especially in movies since the speaker is often not facing the camera and dialog tends to be American Mumblemush . AI CAN do a super job if the speaker is facing the camera and speaks clearly. But YT cuts costs and low-quality captions are one of them, as you said. Some of the YT channels I follow do their own captions. Time consuming yes, but ohhhh so nice if you have to "listen" with the sound off.

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

This is already a massive issue in translation

[@MikeDeNoi]

Totally agree with you. You are an artist . You create something it should be yours. In the 50's 60's and 70's many artists were screwed by managers, publishers and record companies. Now the government has gotten into the game. Behind the veil with AI.

[@axismundi8]

Excellent observation.

[@jasond4466]

In Brazil, some company offered a small amount (around US$50), for people's retina biometrical scans. Hundreds of thousands of people went to sell their retina scans and to collect this small amount. They were extremely happy that they earned this miserable amount, without even understanding what they had sold.

[@SuziQ.]

They do similar things in the US, paying small amounts for “research” participants.

[@rayl6901]

Even so, the big difference is that the owner had full control whether to sell or not. Imagine them coming into your house while you sleep and claiming your retinal eye scan then, that's what essentially this is.

[@SuziQ.]

@ , It would be if the House of Lords hadn’t voted against it.

[@Char10tti3]

same with the genealogy and health sites, they take your whole DNA profile and give back a tiny amount of information and theres no limit to what they can use it for e.g. for profit drug creation and lots more. I had a my heritage one and reading through their documentation to agree to was freaky

[@beme2032]

This is no different than all of the genetic profile companies. Yeah, like they’re really going to map your entire genetic makeup for $150 bucks when the REAL test costs thousands of dollars. They are collecting and storing your DNA for the government. It’s the way Facebook was a program of the NSA. Come on, wake up people! Those people do NOT have YOUR interests at heart. The average woman wouldn’t let any of those people see her in her bra and panties, but will sell them their most intimate possession for basically pennies.

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

My question about this is what’s going to stop them from doing it anyway? We just assume because we say no they’re going to listen. They have no incentive to listen to anything we say. People need to start realizing if these people and institutions decide to just buck an answer of “no“ there isn’t a damn thing we can do about it. Sure people may want to take legal action. But you’re going to appeal to the *same* people and institutions who just bucked your “no“.

[@4316rodney]

We’re letting it happen folks, we’ve supported these tech companies since day one. Good for you man, more need to heed this warning.

[@empoweryou1]

I would not be a bit surprised that there would also be a requirement to 're-opt out' every so often as your old 'opt out' agreement expires, and maybe a small 'opt-out' fee to cover the additional work you're making them do. As a fan of your channel from across the pond, I've been floored by the rate that Britain has been stripping away citizens rights. There's an old saying that may apply here: 'You may not be interested in politics but politics will always be interested in you.' In my view, it's time for all good British citizens to 'get political' -All the best.

[@JAaronMattox]

They look at this the same way they look at taxes. So inevitably you just won’t be able to opt out at all

[@RosaKay55]

Thanks for your integrity for not selling the rights to your music. AI is a scary thing when people use it the wrong way.

[@nautilaz]

There won't be a 'wrong way' for most people once it becomes more and more mainstream. Its the frog in boiling water.

[@mrhellinga9440]

just like the internet, better ban that too I guess

[@mrhellinga9440]

lets ban knifes!

[@pmscalisi]

Which always happens. Just admit it humans suck 😂

[@kellydalstok8900]

@@pmscalisi You sound like Sir Sic.

[@HelloSunshine888]

Whoa Fil. My head hurts about this all. Thanks for breaking this down for us. And the audacity of it all. Thanks so much for your videos. Much appreciation from Canada

[@MikePluto]

Actually, a better analogy is that you set up your table outside of parliament with NO sign. It’s up to them to know what you’re doing and opt out.

[@ck58npj72]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sgabig]

Like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 🌌 : “But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” 🔦“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet 🗄stuck in a disused lavatory 🚾 with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” 🐆

[@MikePluto]

@@sgabig 42

[@shaunpatrick8345]

Stealing objects is illegal whereas learning from public information is not. That's why there needs to be an opt-out for people who don't want to take part. They didn't have to provide this option, but they did.

[@onesong2001]

I have a better analogy. Imagine if a bunch of criminals took control of the government.

[@dmlundgren]

I'm glad you posted this! Keep up the good work Phil.

[@capturedangel139]

That is insane. I live in the U.S., and I don’t know what this world is coming to. I wish I had an answer to what is happening in the U.K. But I am sorry that musicians have to fear that. 😡

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

Same

[@Char10tti3]

SAG AFTRA after the strikes ended also conceded on the AI as well which a lot of actors and union members didn't expect. A lot of people lost faith in the unions because of it especially since it probably came from a few big players to pass it

[@glamgal7106]

@@capturedangel139 I also live in the States and I wonder the same thing. Being a musician, I’m wondering if this asinine idea is going to be passed…my hope is that it won’t. It sounds like either the Prime Minister was either smoking something or wanted to make the UK a communist nation or perhaps both…smh.

[@elkigirl123]

@@glamgal7106 It’s corporatist. In the U.S. a president with a 100% corporate agenda was just elected and on his first day in office he announced a massive, massive corporate AI project between Oracle, a couple other massive corporations, to be built in Texas, basically a massive server farm to process AI, that will employ 100,000 people. Hundreds of billions invested and I’m sure he got shares. He is also well known for using artist’s music at his campaign events without permission and them having to go to court to stop it. He’s a billionaire so on most matters he can outlast anyone in court sadly, he uses that against journalists all the time, to intimidate and silence factual coverage. But with the songs I think he eventually stopped using them.

[@edithhallin9810]

If it's happening in the UK, it's happening everywhere.

[@rc6981]

That's Scary man.Good luck brother

[@LesleyAnne261]

Really well presented, Fil. It's crazy.

[@judybrogna1057]

I absolutely love your integrity and honesty! It's so rare anymore. Thank you for being so open and make it all make sense.❤

[@fernandooliveiralino]

Thank you for fighting the good fight!

[@NickNeblo]

Been made a similar offer for my backing track catalogue

[@suelucey9621]

Thanks for this enlightening commentary Fil. Very sad indeed.... 1984 comes to mind.

[@lindajohnson4204]

No wonder "militant atheism" wanted people to believe, without a doubt, that they have no souls. That way, they won't miss them.

[@loganmedia1142]

Powerful megacorporations is more cyberpunk.

[@MightyJonE]

Around 2 or 3 years ago in UK, the then-Conservative govt sold all personal NHS medical data of the UK population to private US medical companies. It wasn’t well-publicised, but if you knew about it, you had option to OPT-OUT by returning an opt-out form to your local surgery, and also calling a number to opt-out of digital transfer of your personal medical data. So it seems opting-out is the new norm when it comes to govt - something I don’t agree with

[@dennisstevens7160]

Questionable for sure, but wasn't the data anonymised? The AI trawl of everything certainly won't be.

[@dcallan812]

My local NHS send our medical record to INDIA to have the Drs notes typed up and loaded onto the NHS database. 🤦‍♂ Cant we do it here?

[@papagarth]

Here, at least for some of us, medical information is private, though you have to sign saying you don't want it shared It means I can't even know my adult children's medical information, unless they say so. More to the point, if I need medical help, where I need their help . . .

[@jwsuicides8095]

Yes. I remember and opted out....but one needs to know in advance.

[@MightyJonE]

@@dennisstevens7160Yes, we were told the data is anonymous, but as it was also pointed out, the whole process is shrouded in obscurity with no debate about how secure the data truly is, who is selling it on to who and where it’s all ending up, especially given that data breaches and misuse of data hasn’t been uncommon over the years. So we simply don’t know how truly secure the sold private medical data is. However, at least we did have an option to opt-out - apparently, in US there was no such option

[@scottjohnson8801]

That was awesome. You told it straight from your heart and was very eloquently articulated. Hopefully your insight will help show the masses that this is wrong

[@deborahpoteet-johnson2478]

I really understand your frustrations and concerns!! We are seeing far too much theft and “lawfare” from government entities now. It does not mean that it is RIGHT, no matter who is doing the stealing!! God bless you for speaking the TRUTH!!

[@miuzefreak]

YOU ARE SO RIGHT. AND HOW COULD YOU NOT TALK ABOUT THIS!

[@mrhellinga9440]

he is wrong

[@notanemoprog]

@@mrhellinga9440 How is he wrong?

[@mrhellinga9440]

@@notanemoprog the AI is not plagiarising or copying. it is interpreting, just like you do when you get inspired by art or music, creativity is the process of combining known things to create new things. The AI is creating new things, based on what it has learned. This is awesome, as it removes the need for YOU to learn it, therefore bridging the gap between your IDEAS and their EXISTENCE :) (to a degree unfathomable awesome, imagine, what you can describe, it can produce for you, describe what you want, get what you want) Correct questions, yield correct results, your results

[@jerrythomas9041]

This is actually one of the most important vids you've ever made. It won't stop with intellectual property. but will end with physical and financial property. Cheers from the USA

[@michaelodowd4807]

Definitely it will end up with property bank accounts etc ,look what happened with the Canadian truckers.

[@tammydoolittle6054]

I can't say I'm too surprised to hear this as the world that we live in is getting worse and worse every day. We live in a time where right is wrong and wrong is right. If we the people try to do these things, we would be locked up and the key would be thrown away. If the government makes it legal for someone to steal, that still doesn't make it right. Thank you, Fil, for sharing this info with us.

[@loganmedia1142]

“plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose” is far more accurate. If we live in the time you describe then that time is as old as human civilisation.

[@kellydalstok8900]

@@loganmedia1142 It comes and goes. The late sixties and most of the seventies weren’t too bad.

[@mikeloce]

Thanks for the update Fil. Interesting times we're living in...here in the USA there are as many mental processes going down in government as across the pond. One just wants to disconnect from it, grab a guitar and look out the window...

[@NickNack-l4q]

"I have to opt out to stop them stealing my stuff". This is absolutely mental and should not be happening. "hey, you recorded my song and are now selling it!" "Well, you clearly missed your chance to opt out. It was in a government document on page 230. Sorry you missed it, but thanks for your song."

[@shaunpatrick8345]

If someone sells his songs they are violating copyright. If they train an AI on his songs they are not.

[@loganmedia1142]

Sure, and since copyright only exists because government says it does they can do away with that too.

[@marko511d]

I'm form America. You are the coolest individual I watch on the internet. I totally agree with your opinion. Thank you Fil

[@mickoleary2855]

Thats a great analogy Phil. I remember about 30odd years ago getting a phone line connected and saying I didn't want any features or extra services. However my son (very young at the time) was on a site which made an overseas timed call which was more than a thousand dollars on my next bill. When I questioned the bill saying I didn't want any extra services Telstra told me it was activated by default and I had to opt out if I didn't want overseas callsThe phone company made massive profit from this type of entrapment.

[@boggle272]

yikes

[@Mr4Strings]

Hey Fil, great video. The sly way of obtaining permission using the negative approach (having to opt-out of inclusion) is rampant in everyday life. i.e. When creating an account online you'll frequently see the box that says, "I wish to receive promotional material from ABC Corp. and it's partners" already checked. That sort of tactic should be forbidden by Gov't, not utilized. With you 100% Fil, you defender of Rights!!!!

[@sharoncearley8502]

Fil. Your comments are amazing, immaculate. Well said and easy to understand. You are an excellent teacher! Fight the good fight. Wear your heart on your sleeve and carry-on

[@Yesica1993]

WOW! I am in America so this is my first time hearing what's going on over there in regards to AI. Weird timing, since our politicians are on board with the AI thing as well. I had no idea AI companies were approaching people directly this way! Tempting, indeed. I want nothing to do with it. But it is everywhere and will only get worse. I'm not even sure we can avoid it even if we try. I find it horrifying!

[@elkigirl123]

Well the Trump administration is, 100% corporate agenda.

[@johnschofield9496]

Phil, we all know they will do this regardless of anyone's opposition. This is frightening !

[@constancemerwin8171]

Thank you for speaking up about this. Agree 100 percent. They hope you won't be aware that you can't opt out, in time. Back after being away from your videos. Good one! Stancy

[@grinkashman7884]

Just saw you mentioned by Steve Lukathur in Rick Beato interview! Excellent!

[@guitarlife6190]

I just watched and noticed that as well 😂

[@jasonw795]

I saw that too! They love what you're doing Fil, and we do too!

[@louissanderson719]

When in the interview?? I must have missed that

[@PeterAJones]

Well said Fil. Good on ya.

[@Maugirl2]

Thank you for covering this… i had no idea ☹️

[@olganesterowicz]

I always was laughed at when as a Polish female rock aficionado warned about the dystopian, lockdown-affected, AI-controlled world. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stuartcox6063]

Get in touch with the Black Belt Barrister. It would be interesting to hear his comments. Bless you Fil and keep up the good work 👍

[@shaunpatrick8345]

If they need to pass a law to give people the right to opt out then it's obviously legal to use publicly available data to train AI models on. As for creating works via AI that violate copyright, unless there is a defense of "the AI did it" then that's the same as it's always been.

[@Peaceful_Rayne]

I am glad more people are speaking out about AI! I HATE AI! Fil, you are amazing! And the thing about you going in and stealing all their stuff is GOLD!

[@keymeter1917]

@Peaceful_Rayne, 💯 percent pure gold !!!😄🎯

[@davidwolff4696]

But it's not AI at all. It's just scouring of digital sources and phony simulation routines.

[@johnlorenz6795]

Well thought out, sound argument. You need the many voices of artists to join with you to be heard in the halls of government.

[@paulhackettmusic1739]

You're spot on, Fil. I pray it doesn't go through. It's crazy and absolutely wrong.

[@pretzeltime3900]

You are a man of great integrity. Thank you for keeping your channel and all your content real. ❤

[@SSfreedomartist]

Imagine if he cared before 3 days ago instead of hiding behind apoliticism while real ones suffered so he can become a political hero now lmao.

[@zedsodead]

It's a clear case of copyright infringement and theft. It's outrageous.

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

The people in the UK voted these people in, right? Liberals have never believed in private property ownership. “All music should be free.” Blah blah blah (This includes intellectual property as well) Welcome to the new world order.

[@Andy-gp4zv]

It's only copyright infringement if the AI produces something that is a copy. Simply allowing AI access is not technically different than allowing Steve access... which he has.

[@bbblackwell]

That's the least of our problems. Copyright isn't even a valid concept; it's a side-effect of a competitive society. When a cooperative species has a competitive society, it has fundamental flaws dooming it to failure.

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

@ and Marxism works pretty well, too. Got it.

[@bbblackwell]

@@PianoMan-hx3ev Marxism takes from everyone by force, and a select group of clothed pigs distribute it for the "common good" (i.e. almost entirely to themselves). How is this fundamentally different than what we have now?

[@fuTuRo-Sonic]

Great to see Steve Lukather name check you Fil on his new Rick Beato interview. Your work has really resonated with a lot of people worldwide. Keep going brother.

[@cindi1313]

Ooh, I missed that, thanks for the heads up.

[@TracyN67]

That was so cool!!

[@theonemodifier]

i agree totally, he provides a great service and much needed

[@cindi1313]

@ About 41:30.

[@kimdinnel1110]

🎉😮😢 that is truly outrageous. Thank you for sharing that OMG that sounds like something they do over here in America. I like your idea. I wish it would work that’s ridiculous. I hope someone puts a stop to that ASAP. I think you rock Fil thank you for sharing.❤

[@BluDawg]

The government of the UK is captured, the English spirit & good people will overcome, but you must get involved. Thank you for going out on a limb & making this vid :)

[@Oobido]

What about the rest of the British isles?

[@fgoindarkg]

Captured by WEF.

[@JazzyJabbz]

Knocking back a 6 figure sum (if this is true) I have to give my upmost respect to Fil This stance is nothing short of extremely admirable and bordering on morally heroic Well done. A million times well done 👏🏻 I just wish that people in power and influence had a FRACTION of your dignity

[@futuredirected]

AI is a threat to all humanity. 🤬

[@davidlee6720]

! recently heard that for the first time in history humans will soon no longer be the pre-eminent intelligence on earth. Had to happen sooner or later - evolutionary processes -might as well just acquiesce.. maybe computers will just keep us as pets.

[@redbarchetta8782]

No, the PEOPLE CONTROLLING the AI are the threat.

[@melissaculpepper7663]

Be found in Christ Jesus for this world is ruled by Satan. However, all who belong to Jesus Christ will not have to endure the wrath of God to come upon this Christ-rejecting world!

[@Timetorideagain]

That comment will get you labeled as a conspiracy theorist. Welcome to the party, pal

[@futuredirected]

@ I wouldn’t say it’s a formal conspiracy, unless You would call capitalism a conspiracy. End-stage capitalism does exhibit some features of conspiracy, but they are mostly unspoken. Or unspeakable. 🙄

[@ejcm55]

Brilliant thought process.

[@markkinnish1196]

Great update as always Fil

[@Dominolly]

Perfect crossover topic with @BlackBeltBarrister

[@miraclehands9040]

Thanks for making this public Phil. This is unconscionable! And very disconcerting. What happened to ethics? If the gov (any gov) feels entitled to do this sneaky unethical shenanigans what else will they cook up? And what other governments might follow suit? It isn’t just about songs and ownership of music. It outrages me. People let’s stay alert. ‼️

[@area51audio]

Have you not noticed anything in the past 5 years friend?

[@annedepaoli4616]

Thanks for bringing awareness on this issue to a greater audience. We all need to make our voices heard and stop the insanity!

[@gaileverett]

Wow, I'm less than 3 minutes in and already I feel HORRIFIED. This should not be legal!

[@GabriellaLenkei-zs9kx]

I agree, it's sg that could never happen!

[@glamgal7106]

@@gaileverett I hope this law doesn’t get passed. You’re right, it’s not legal. It’s border-lining Communism if not practicing Communism by doing it. What was the Prime Minister smoking when he made that announcement?

[@shaunpatrick8345]

@@glamgal7106 the law restricts corporations' access to other people's data. Passing it does not legalise anything.

[@thescarletandgrey2505]

That’s like someone mugging someone, saying “let me have all your stuff unless you opt out” 🤷🏻

[@Silas-lf4cc]

YEEEAH.. Just like that! 😬

[@mrhellinga9440]

When I go to school, I literally steal the knowledge!

[@Sally-zo8nh]

Hi Fil, I have sent off an e-mail to my MP suggesting that anyone in a position to vote in legislation allowing this to happen should think very carefully about enabling this madness. I suggest that as many voters as possible in the UK should also do this ASAP if they are concerned. Complaints en masse can work. We have a democracy don’t we???????❤

[@glamgal7106]

I’m in the States. But from what Fil described, that sounded more like Communism to me…since when does the government decide to take from people? Not to sound offensive, but what are they smoking in Parliament that they come up with such a stupid idea that the UK should be an AI superpower nation? *SMH*

[@QueenBabylonnia]

I wonder at that…

[@everlastingarms3065]

You have a representative govt. If you had a democracy you'd be able to vote on each issue individually. There's good and bad in both. The presumption is that they represent you or most of "you" (plural). And a true democracy is unwieldy. Do write to your representative(s).

[@shaunpatrick8345]

If it doesn't get passed then Fi will not have the right to opt out.

[@Revolution1117]

Thanks for this, Fil !! As you said, the thought process behind just the "Opt Out" piece of this "plan" is absolutely M*E*N*T*A*L and 100% agree with you (and everyone else here, it seems)!! Shades of Orwell's "1984" to be sure, not to mention the other nefarious things happening with AI. Keep up the great work, and I'll definitely have to watch Rick Beato's interview w/ Lukather to catch your shout out!! 👍

[@tnmoppylaura5476]

“In the year 2525!” Thanks Fil.

[@MickSupper]

Reminds me of the old "in the year 2000" skits on Conan O'Brian.

[@M0odyBlue]

That song was so prophetic.

[@John-the-Bass]

You are 100% correct. Thanks and stay safe. The politicians do not understand. The word is ignorant.

[@augustsnowfall5189]

They do understand. ‘You will own nothing and be happy’ ring any bells🤔

[@jom4223]

​Many politicians have no idea what the bills put before them to approve or disapprove are, they say they don't have time to read the pproposals

[@michaelwills1926]

They understand very well. The minions that we know of may not understand the big picture in its entirety but the ones that we don’t see who are calling the shots, they’ve been working this plan for a long time.

[@rosafalls8068]

It's not merely theft, but could involve using your image, voice, creation to give voice or power to say or do things you're against. They make AI videos of comedians and C.S. Lewis, saying things they wouldn't say or agree with. I don't want my image or voice, etc being used to support lies or harm of anyone. Edit: I'd also posit this AI theft is a form of forced labor, making someone's image and spirit keep working and earning for them. No wonder Crazy Horse believed a photograph would steal his spirit. His superstition is turning out correct and legit.

[@brucedonaldson3627]

It's not just Crazy Horse. Another example is the Amish.

[@tonywords6713]

Excellent what a thoughtful comment, especially the part about Crazy Horse. It's digital necromancy and it's pure evil from people who want to own literally everything, the land wasn't enough, the person wasn't enough, they need the last thing they can own which is the human soul. Ironically the same thing they fundamentally lack, which is why AI is such an uncanny symptom of our diseased decaying society. The other commenter was right too, people like Thomas Pynchon have been saying the Luddites might have had a few good points

[@louisb5563]

Yes, C.S. Lewis, I know the one you're talking about!

[@opinion3742]

Legalizing identity theft.

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

@brucedonaldson I have not seen or heard Amish complain or get "weird" over camera & photographs, too often, I've lived with, dated, worked with and lived in close proximity to many , many different types of Amish and Mennonites, (My brother married an Amish girl) they have, IME, loved and used cameras all the way back to the 1980s and earlier. I've noticed they do seem more hesitant if it's a camera taking video footage, and it's used on their day of worship , funerals,.or Weddings; Now, this is MY experience only, and as I've said, there were some incidents where the older order Amish seems to not like cameras rolling - It kinda depends on the context, and Amish do have MANY different nuances and believe systems when you from area to area, state to state, etc I've had Jamaicans (actually more specifically, Rastafarians) say, they don't want their photos taken, because it "steals their soul" and some I've heard will get downright violent if you don't need their warnings "not to take my pictcha, Brah" ( Particularly during their beach ceremony known as a Nyabhingi ) I've heard some Native Americans have a specification to their "belief that a photograph would steal their spirit," And that is IF the subject is posing, / Looking into the eyes of the camera, Or if said subject is NOT; If you peruse through many Native Americans, First Nations peoples, & Indigenous peoples,.some are looking straight into the camera, and many are NOT.

[@scotttaylor2966]

🙏🙂👍😃🤘God bless you Fil !!! You have a very large online voice and you speak for SOOOO many of us like-minded musicians. Good on ya and rock on, mate ✊

[@fattoad2668]

Thankyou for your integrity.This concerns everyone, with everything getting "scraped" from online.

[@chthoniapodcast]

Has Starmer lost his mind? He says this will "boost the economy". I don't think he has a clue.

[@jasonmcclatchie6877]

He is just jumping on the AI hype train. Far too late of course and I don't think I have yet seen a world leader who has a clue about it

[@Veeger]

@@jasonmcclatchie6877 You can almost guarantee gratuities were involved. People in power always seem to roll over for the corporations.

[@jasonmcclatchie6877]

@ It will be worse than that, the government will actually PAY the corporations to make it. Horizon. Track and Trace app etc

[@Veeger]

@ £37billion down the pan. Un-fn-believeable!

[@l.clevelandmajor9931]

There won't be an economy if this goes through! Blooming idiots running government, thinking they won't suffer at the hands of AI?! The more they have, the more loss they will suffers as well!

[@noneone2u]

Great job of explaining this for those who didn't understand, me included. This is selling your soul. Soon, video and audio will exist, which will show someone doing something in a place they never were, saying things they've never said. It could be really damning. Good for you for your bright light on this darkness.

[@BuddyAkin478]

Hang tough man, your content is yours and yours alone. Integrity is everything. Keep up the great work!