AI and music are making the headlines again

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The video taps into a current and controversial topic regarding AI and intellectual property, specifically within the music industry. It uses relatable examples of popular artists and poses a direct question to the audience, encouraging engagement and discussion.

Summary

This video discusses how AI is being used to train music generation systems using the work of South African artists like Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, and Nasty C without compensation. The creator questions the ethics of this practice and asks viewers for their opinions on AI-generated music and potential compensation.

Structure

1Headline about AI and music
2Big tech companies using artists' music for AI training
3Lack of compensation for artists
4Creator questions the ethics and asks for viewer opinions
5Call to action to join AI community

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IOL: This is a news publication that published an article. It merely appears, and removing it would not change what happens in the video. AI: This is a technology that is being used to harvest music. It acts, as it is the subject of the article and the discussion. Removing it would change the video's topic. KABZA DE SMALL: This is a South African musician whose music is being used to train AI. He merely appears, and removing him would not change what happens in the video. DJ MAPHORISA: This is a South African musician whose music is being used to train AI. He merely appears, and removing him would not change what happens in the video. NASTY C: This is a South African musician whose music is being used to train AI. He merely appears, and removing him would not change what happens in the video. Genie-yus AI: This is the company the creator is the director of. It merely appears as part of the creator's bio, and removing it would not change what happens in the video. AI Business School: This is a community/course that the creator is promoting. It acts, as it is the destination of the call to action. Removing it would change the video's call to action.

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AI and music are making the headlines again. And this time it's not Credo, but it's the big tech companies. So, guys, that's most music, DJ Maphorisa, and Nasty C's music has been found on training data sets. What does this mean for the average person? It means that their music has been used to train AI systems to produce music that is very similar to the ones that they currently produce and put out there for people. But the real bone of contention is they are not being compensated for this work. And which means that of course artists are putting work out there and other people are benefiting from it without them getting money from it. So, what are your thoughts on this? Do you have issues with AI generated music? Do you think the companies should pay these people? Should we just ban AI music entirely?