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Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder and more musicians demand protection against AI

Letter signed by more than 200 artists makes broad ask that tech firms pledge to not develop AI tools to replace human creatives

A group of more than 200 high-profile musicians have signed an open letter calling for protections against the predatory use of artificial intelligence that mimics human artists’ likenesses, voices and sound. The signatories span musical genres and eras, ranging from A-list stars such as Billie Eilish, J Balvin and Nicki Minaj to Rock and Roll Hall of Famers like Stevie Wonder and REM. A few artists, such as Grimes, have viewed generative AI‘s ability to create simulacra of their work as an opportunity to experiment or to encourage fans to make songs using their vocal likeness.

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