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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Will Play a Major Role in AI’s Future in Audio. So What Has He Said About It?
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has discussed AI in numerous interviews. So what has he said about the technology and what does it mean for the future of audio?
To that end, this author examined 10 podcast interviews, numerous online articles and a 2024 open letter Ek penned with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to get a better sense of how he views the technology. Just as lawmakers and music industry groups are pushing for legislation to protect artists’ names and likenesses, Ek has revealed concern about AI’s ability to replicate a musician’s voice. And as the CEO of the world’s largest and most influential audio streaming service, how he chooses to approach AI will go a long way in determining — for better or worse — how millions of people create, consume and profit from music, podcasts and audiobooks in the future.
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