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Canadian artists decry AI music training as 'high-tech theft'

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Canadian artists are calling for greater consent, transparency, and compensation as AI-generated music gains popularity. Musicians like Roland "Rollie" Pemberton, also known as Cadence Weapon, have discovered their work being used to train AI music generators without their permission. This practice is seen by many artists as "high-tech theft" and highlights a growing conflict between creative professionals and the burgeoning AI music industry. AI

IMPACT Highlights growing concerns among artists about unauthorized use of their work in AI music generation, potentially leading to new policy demands.

RANK_REASON Article discusses artist concerns and demands regarding AI music generation, framing it as a policy and rights issue rather than a direct release or research.

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Canadian artists decry AI music training as 'high-tech theft'

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Canadian Press: ‘It’s high-tech theft’: As AI music booms, Canadian artists demand consent, transparency and pay. “Cadence Weapon never gave artificial intellig

    Canadian Press: ‘It’s high-tech theft’: As AI music booms, Canadian artists demand consent, transparency and pay. “Cadence Weapon never gave artificial intelligence permission to learn from his music. But the Edmonton-raised rapper, born Rollie Pemberton, says he recently found 1…

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