Paul McCartney joins silent AI protest album ahead of vinyl release

Paul McCartney has joined over 1,000 artists to use silence to challenge proposed AI legislation. The dissatisfaction and justified concern of musicians and creatives around generative AI training policies continues, just as worryingly blasé statements on the topic from heavyweight politicians continues. In protest, artists are using their craft – or rather, deliberately withholding it – to make a stand, with Paul McCartney joining the ranks. The silent protest album Is This What We Want? – first released digitally in February – will soon arrive on vinyl. This physical edition will feature a new bonus track from Paul McCartney, adding…