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ABBA's Ulvaeus Urges MEPs to Protect Creative Rights

5/21/2025

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ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus passionately urged MEPs in Brussels to reconsider Big Tech proposals that threaten creative rights under the EU’s AI Act. He slammed the draft Code of Practice for its opacity and cautioned against allowing AI to flourish on the back of copyright violations. A revised draft is anticipated in May, with new regulations for General Purpose AI tools set to roll out in August.

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ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus passionately urged MEPs in Brussels to reconsider Big Tech proposals that threaten creative rights under the EU’s AI Act. He slammed the draft Code of Practice for its opacity and cautioned against allowing AI to flourish on the back of copyright violations. A revised draft is anticipated in May, with new regulations for General Purpose AI tools set to roll out in August.