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Musicians Sign Open Letter Warning About AI Threat to Artists

Musicians Sign Open Letter , Warning About AI Threat to Artists. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The letter calls on developers of digital music to "cease the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.". The campaign draws attention to how AI developers use musical works without permission to create AI "copycats.". Working musicians are already struggling to make ends meet in the streaming world, and now they have the added burden of trying to compete with a deluge of AI-generated noise. , Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement. The unethical use of generative AI to replace human artists will devalue the entire music ecosystem — for artists and fans alike, Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Norah Jones, Chuck D. Norah Jones, Chuck D. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Make no mistake: we believe that, when used responsibly, AI has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for music fans everywhere. , Via open letter. Unfortunately, some platforms and developers are employing AI to sabotage creativity and undermine artists, songwriters, musicians and rightsholders, Via open letter. We must protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artists’ voices and likenesses, violate creators’ rights, and destroy the music ecosystem. , Via open letter