Senate hearing witness warns AI-generated songs mimicking real artists are charting and threatening musicians' livelihoods
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Summary
A witness testified at a Senate hearing that AI-generated songs mimicking real musicians are appearing on music charts, including the gospel chart, with fabricated artists reaching the top 10. The witness urged action, stating the practice threatens musicians' reputations and incomes by using their voices to create songs that sound exactly like them.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledpeople charting in the top 10 are AI songs
making things that sound exactly like us
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