More than 200 music artists, including celebrities like Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj, write an open letter calling on AI developers, tech companies and digital platforms to “stop” using AI. and said that AI technology will eventually be replaced by AI. If you keep going, you’re a human artist.
The letter, issued by industry group Artist Rights Alliance (ARA), warns AI developers and technology companies to “steal the voices and likenesses of professional artists, violate the rights of creators, and disrupt the music ecosystem. “We are calling for an end to the predatory use of AI for report Written by Axios.
“We call on all AI developers, technology companies, platforms, and digital music services to use AI that undermines or replaces the human artistry of songwriters and artists, or that denies us fair compensation. “We ask you to commit to not developing or deploying music-generating technology, content, or tools for the sake of our work,” the letter reads.
Other notable artists who signed the open letter include Elvis Costello, Smokey Robinson, Norah Jones, Camila Cabello, Kacey Musgraves, Jon Batiste, Ja Rule, Jason Isbell, and Pearl Jam. , and Sam Smith.
The letter goes on to say that while there are responsible ways in which AI can be used to enhance human creativity, some platforms and AI developers are “hindering creativity and harming artists, songwriters, musicians, and rights holders.” They say they are using the technology to “undermine them.”
Notably, this letter differs from other efforts to combat the dangers posed by AI in that it is addressed directly to developers and tech companies, rather than to lawmakers. It is.
“We are calling on our technology and digital partners to work together to make this a responsible market and to preserve the quality of music sound, rather than replacing human artists.” ARA Executive Director Jen Jacobsen told Axios.
“We’re not thinking about legislation here,” Jacobsen added.
The music industry is also experimenting with legislation, supporting legislation to protect works from AI copyright issues.
Earlier this year, hundreds of artists reportedly signed a letter from the Human Artistry Campaign urging Congress to sign the AI Fraud Act, which aims to protect against AI. They also advocated for the Elvis Act, which would work to protect the voices, images, and likenesses of Tennessee residents from AI.
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