JAKARTA - American R&B singer SZA expressed her concern about the massive use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry.
The "Kill Bill" singer has openly said that he feels he is in a "war" against the technology, which he says has a disproportionately negative impact on the music ecosystem.
SZA's distress is not without reason. In her latest interview with i-D Magazine, she highlighted how AI is used to exploit works without giving the right it deserves.
SZA felt offended by the type of black music produced by the algorithm, which she valued only for reproducing superficial stereotypes.
"I feel like I'm at war because of AI. This happens disproportionately to black music. Why do I hear an AI cover of Olivia Dean, when she just came out? She can't even collect her own streaming results," said SZA.
"I'm also very offended by the kind of black music that comes out of AI. Strange and stereotypical struggle music," he continued.
The singer, whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, also emphasized that her main enemy today is not fellow pop or R&B singers, but rather the wave of "anti-intellectualism" brought by the ease of AI.
According to him, the complex and emotional human experience will never be able to be replicated by any computer prompt command.
Not only about creativity, SZA previously highlighted the terrible environmental and social impacts of AI infrastructure. He urged his fans to research "environmental racism", where black and colored communities are often the most disadvantaged by the pollution and energy consumption of this technological system.
"AI doesn't care if you're alive or dead, I promise. There is a price to be paid for comfort, and the black and colored communities will bear the brunt of it every time. We won't realize it until it's too late," SZA said in a statement on social media.
Data from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) does show that industrial facilities that generate high waste and pollution have historically been more frequently located in areas dominated by African-American, Latino, and indigenous communities.
On the other hand, big platforms are starting to take firm steps. Deezer reported that AI-generated content reached 28 percent on their platform and had demonetized 85 percent of the songs. Meanwhile, Spotify has also removed about 75 million songs that are considered "garbage" and the result of identity theft by AI.
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