Tech columnists from the New York Times and Platformer discuss the use of AI in creating music and the ethical implications of deep fakes. Former BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Ben Smith also joins to talk about the impact of social media on the news business.
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.
Touring is now crucial for musicians to reach their audience and for listeners to connect with the artists. This is often preceded by a request to encourage listeners to listen to the musician's record.
A discussion about how some fans crave the old style of music from certain artists, but at the same time growth and evolution in a musician's sound can be refreshing and exciting.
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.
Elon Musk recounts a discussion with Larry Page, one of the founders of Google, about the development of AI and ethics, where Page accused Musk of being a "speciest" for wanting to regulate the technology. Musk's OpenAI project's goal is to keep AI development open and prevent manipulation for nefarious purposes.