As fans reject AI-generated music, even boosters are drawing the line
Enthusiasts like Grimes and A$AP Rocky may embrace AI-generated content, but they won’t produce it themselves Streaming services, notable musicians and fans…
The Guardian reports: Enthusiasts like Grimes and A$AP Rocky may embrace AI-generated content, but they won’t produce it themselves Streaming services, notable musicians and fans are confronting the growing presence of AI-generated music and drawing lines in the sand.
On Tuesday, Spotify announced it had removed about 50m songs considered AI slop from its recommendations to users over the past year.
This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AI-generated, Grimes and AP Rocky.
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