Will.i.am: 'AI Is Not Doing Imagination Yet' — Human Greed, Not Robots, Is the Real Threat to Musicians
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Elsa Keslassy
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Will.i.am, the Black Eyed Peas frontman and tech entrepreneur, shares his perspective on AI in the music industry at Cannes Lions. He argues that AI currently lacks true imagination, making this a critical time for human creativity and dreamers. He expresses more concern about human greed than about musicians being replaced by robots, suggesting artists can use AI as a tool without fear of replacement if they focus on genuine innovation.
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I'm more worried about human greed than about musicians being replaced by robots
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