Brian May's Concern About The Use Of AI In Music: Everything Is Very Scary

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JAKARTA - In a new interview with Guitar Player magazine, Queen's Brian May spoke about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to the creation of music.

"My main concern right now is in the artistic field. I think at this point next year, the landscape will be very different. We will not know which direction to take," the guitarist opened.

"We will not know what AI has created and what it is created by humans. Everything will be very vague and confusing, and I think we might look back to 2023 as the last year when humans really dominated the world of music." he continued.

"I think this could be a serious thing, and it doesn't make me happy. It makes me feel worried, and I'm getting ready to feel sad because of it."

"I think a lot of great things are coming from AI, because AI will increase human power in solving problems," he continued.

"But the potential of AI to cause crime is clearly very big not only in music, because no one dies in music, but people can die if AI is involved in politics and world domination in various countries."

"I thought everything was so scary. The reach was much wider than anyone realized - yes, of course from what I realized."

Brian is not the only rock musician to express his concern and/or joy about potential risks, challenges, and benefits related to the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

While appearing on the recent "Piers Morgan Uncensored" program, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked about his views on artificial intelligence, particularly those related to the music business.

"In addition to the music business, I'm worried about the lack of legislation. When you enter a new planet, say you will land on a new [planet], obviously there are opportunities there, there are minerals and objects - all kinds of opportunities. Without rules of play... It's like playing sports without rules. What are you going to do? You need some good rules and are beneficial to humanity, women, transgender, all kinds of things. Okay, does that cover everyone?" Gene replied.

"The problem with AI isn't... AI is here, whether you like it or not. So let's look at it smartly and let's pass the law. AI makes songs using my voice, or what sounds like my voice, with a new song, and it sounds like me and it definitely sounds like that. So when you buy it, who owns the copyright and issuance, if the AI is doing that? So, is that me, because it sounds like me? You can swear it's me. So this is an unmeasured area," he continued.

When asked if he cared if AI used his voice to make a new song, Gene said: "We can make a deal."