SIR ELTON JOHN has said he feels betrayed by the government’s path on copyright law after MPs voted down greater protections against AI.

The veteran singer-songwriter called the government “absolute losers” after calls by peers to amend the Data (Use & Access) Bill to include greater copyright protections against artificial intelligence were resisted.

Earlier this week, the House of Lords supported an amendment designed to ensure copyright holders would have to give permission over whether their work was used and, in turn, see what aspects had been taken, by who and when.