A group of 200 musicians has signed an open letter calling on technology companies and developers not to undermine human creativity with artificial intelligence tools. This was reported by TechCrunch magazine, according to UNN .
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The list of artists who have signed on below is so powerful and diverse that it could make for a great Coachella lineup - it includes Billie Eilish, the Bob Marley Estate, Chappelle Roan, Elvis Costello, Greta Van Fleet, Imagine Dragons, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers, Casey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Mac DeMarco, Miranda Lambert, Mumford & Sons, Nicki Minaj, Noah Kahan, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow and Zayn Malik, etc.
When used irresponsibly, artificial intelligence poses a huge threat to our ability to protect our privacy, our identity, our music, and our livelihoods. Some of the biggest and most powerful companies are using our work to train AI models without permission... For many working musicians, artists, and songwriters who are just trying to make ends meet, this would be a disaster
It is noted that these artists are right. The artificial intelligence models that create new music, artwork, and writing function by learning from huge data sets of existing work. It's already possible to create convincing diphonies of popular artists, and the technology will only get better.
Some companies, such as Adobe and Stability AI, are working on AI music generators that use licensed or royalty-free music. But even these tools can have a negative impact on artists who create music for television commercials or other rhythms that an artist may license for their work.
This assault on human creativity must be stopped. We must defend against the predatory use of artificial intelligence to hijack the voices and images of professional artists, violate the rights of creators and destroy the music ecosystem