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The ethics of using AI to clone voices in music
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05:00 - 12:08 (07:08)

As AI technology becomes more advanced, artists are beginning to ask for financial compensation and control over their voices if they're being used to train models. The copyright violations come from the training process, which involves uploading songs, rather than the creation of the AI-generated music itself.

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The "Tootsie Slide" by Drake is suspected to involve copyright infringement as the song was created using samples of Drake and The Weeknd's voice.
05:00 - 06:56 (01:56)
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Copyright infringement
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The "Tootsie Slide" by Drake is suspected to involve copyright infringement as the song was created using samples of Drake and The Weeknd's voice. The song was promoted by a service that denies being involved, leading to potential legal consequences.

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The ethics of using AI to clone voices in music
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Deepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
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Hard Fork
The use of AI-generated voices has spurred discussions around copyright and ethics.
06:56 - 09:59 (03:03)
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AI-generated voices
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The use of AI-generated voices has spurred discussions around copyright and ethics. While some argue that they provide opportunities for creativity and accessibility, others voice concerns over copyright violation and lack of control over their own voices.

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The ethics of using AI to clone voices in music
Episode
Deepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
Podcast
Hard Fork
The Recording Industry Association of America may crack down on synthetic music created by teens, while various media personalities such as Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro use synthesized voices for their own purposes.
09:59 - 11:12 (01:12)
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Synthetic Music
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The Recording Industry Association of America may crack down on synthetic music created by teens, while various media personalities such as Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro use synthesized voices for their own purposes. Grimes, who dated Elon Musk, has also dabbled in the creation of synthetic music.

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The ethics of using AI to clone voices in music
Episode
Deepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
Podcast
Hard Fork
Musician Claire Boucher, best known as Grimes, offered to share 50% royalties on any successful AI-generated song that uses her voice, stating she wants people to "remix me using AI" and that she won't be "offended" as long as the profits are shared with her.
11:12 - 12:08 (00:56)
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AI-generated voice
Summary

Musician Claire Boucher, best known as Grimes, offered to share 50% royalties on any successful AI-generated song that uses her voice, stating she wants people to "remix me using AI" and that she won't be "offended" as long as the profits are shared with her.

Chapter
The ethics of using AI to clone voices in music
Episode
Deepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
Podcast
Hard Fork