AI can be used ethically in music. But it should not replace artists, and we should be paid for our work.
As companies race to develop and deploy AI systems, humanity faces a fork in the road. One path is a race to replace: humans replaced as creators, counselors, caregivers and companions, then in most jobs and decision-making roles, concentrating ever more power in unaccountable institutions and their machines.
In music, AI companies have flat-out stolen our work, and have done everything possible to avoid having to pay licenses to train their models.
It's simple: We support ethical use of AI in music, but humans must remain in control of it, and we should not be replaced just because it helps tech companies turn a profit.
And the problem goes way beyond just music. That’s why AI experts, technologists, artists, parents, workers, faith leaders and scholars created the Pro-Human AI Declaration, which demands that HUMANS remain at the center of AI development, rather than leaving its future to a handful of powerful companies.
Tech leaders and regulators are meeting September 15 to debate the future of AI. We're trying to get to 1 MILLION signatures by then, to show the public is squarely behind the declaration.
By adding your name, you’ll help build pressure for AI development that respects communities, protects shared resources and keeps people -not corporations- in control.
Sign If You Agree: AI should not replace human artists
AI should serves human creativity, not replace it. Human artists should be compensated when their work is used to train models, and AI companies should be legally required to be transparent about it.