Artists like Billie Eilish should have the authority to decide if their voice is used on AI-generated music. Despite the impressive capability of AI generators like creating a new song every 10 seconds based on different descriptors, the quality of the lyrics can still be lackluster. However, there has been significant progress in AI music generation technology in the last six months, with notable improvements in replicating voices like Jason Derulo or Mariah Carey. It is crucial to address legal issues surrounding AI-generated music to ensure a thriving marketplace while safeguarding the industry against potential future threats.
Record labels — including Sony, Universal and Warner — are suing two leading A.I. music generation companies, accusing them of copyright infringement. Mitch Glazier, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America, the industry group representing the music labels, talks with us about the argument they are advancing. Then, we take a look at defense technology and discuss why Silicon Valley seems to be changing its tune about working with the military. Chris Kirchhoff, who ran a special Pentagon office in Silicon Valley, explains what he thinks is behind the shift. And finally, we play another round of HatGPT.
Guest:
- Mitch Glazier, chairman and chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America
- Chris Kirchhoff, founding partner of the Defense Innovation Unit and author of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War
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