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Sir Elton John and the government have become embroiled in a dispute over artificial intelligence (AI) rules.
The 77-year-old legendary pianist referred to them as "absolute losers" and even dubbed science secretary Peter Kyle "a moron" for suggesting that internet corporations should be allowed to utilize artists' work to make material without paying for it.
Sir Elton told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, "Some people aren't like me; they don't make as much as I do.
"When they're creative, and it comes from the human soul and not from a machine - because a machine is not capable of writing anything with any soul in it - if you're going to get rid of that and you're going to rob young people of their legacy and their income, it's a criminal offence, I think," the singer who contributed to Rocket Man said.
He went on to say, "I think the government is just being absolute losers." I'm furious about it, as you can see."
Sir Elton John received a comment from Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, who stated:
"The administration is attempting to find a path ahead that addresses the cultural sector's worries while also ensuring that we preserve our world-leading position in AI. Pursuing those two goals is the balance we must strike."
Furthermore, a government official remarked, "We want our creative industries and AI companies to thrive, so we're consulting on a package of measures that we hope will benefit both sectors." We've made it clear that adjustments will be reviewed until we're absolutely convinced that they benefit artists."
