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Suno AI flags public domain ballad lyrics as copyrighted

A user attempted to use Suno AI to create a song based on Goethe's ballad "Der Erlkönig," but the AI refused, citing "copyrighted material." The user argued that the work, by Goethe and its translator Edgar Alfred Bowring, should be in the public domain. This incident highlights potential issues with AI models' interpretation of copyright, even for older works. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential limitations and unexpected behaviors in AI content generation tools regarding copyright interpretation.

RANK_REASON User-generated content about an AI tool's unexpected behavior, not a primary release or significant industry event.

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Suno AI flags public domain ballad lyrics as copyrighted

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I had the stupid idea to turn # Goethe ’s ballad # Erlkönig into a song, by using # Suno # AI . Yes, it's just silly # AiSlob , I know and I’m sorry. It was sup

    I had the stupid idea to turn # Goethe ’s ballad # Erlkönig into a song, by using # Suno # AI . Yes, it's just silly # AiSlob , I know and I’m sorry. It was supposed to be for fun, not for publication. Anyway, Suno refused, claiming my lyrics contain ‘copyrighted material’! What …