Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, 200+ others warn about AI threats to artists, music [Video]

The Artists Rights Alliance, supported by approximately 200 music artists such as Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Camila Cabello, has issued an open letter urging digital music developers to recognize the threat posed by artificial intelligence to the music industry and artistic expression.

The campaign has sparked concerns over the utilization of musical compositions by AI developers, who, according to the alliance, create works that “infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.”

We, the undersigned members of the artist and songwriting communities call on AI developers, technology companies, platforms and digital music services to cease the use of artificial intelligence to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists,” reads the letter.

“Make no mistake,” the letter continues. “We believe that, when used responsibly, AI has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for …