SZA criticizes artists using AI music generators, warns Black creators about intellectual property theft
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Corbin Bolies
Summary
SZA publicly criticized artists using AI music generators like Suno, alleging that producer Diplo had equity in the company and was using it to train AI on the work of Black writers and producers. She highlighted the lack of legal and creative protections for Black artists, who she says disproportionately influence global music culture while being the most vulnerable to intellectual property theft. Her Instagram post urged creators not to give away their creative genius to train AI systems.
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· 4 pulledWe make up 13% of the American population yet influence the world w our sound and perspective.
I AINT HEARD A WHITE AI SONG YET…
We have no protection in legislature medical or creative. The easiest to steal from.
DO NOT GIVE AWAY YOUR VIBRANIUM !!! DO NOT TRAIN AI W YOUR GENIUS
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