Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters

Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters

As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists. While some of the people pumping out this kind of content immediately own up to using AI, others have denied using the technology […]

The Verge: Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters

The Verge: Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters. “For musicians — especially those creating art in technologically-focused spaces like electronic dance music — the increasingly complicated question of what is ‘real’ and what isn’t feels particularly urgent and personal. Professional courtesy can make this only more complex; listeners can call out performers they suspect of using gen AI, but it’s something else for artists to r…