American actor Ice Cube is not taking any chances with artificial intelligence after making it clear he will sue anyone that uses the technology to create a song with his likeness.
During an interview with the Full Send podcast, the West Coast rap legend took time to reflect on the growing trend of people using artificial intelligence to create songs that incorporate an artist’s likeness without full consent.
According to Cube, he’s not afraid to go the legal route if someone made a track without his permission.
“I don’t wanna hear an AI Drake song,” he said. “Yeah, I don’t wanna hear that bullshit. He should sue whoever made it.”
The topic eventually turned to what would happen if he found himself in a similar situation, and that’s when Cube went off.
“And I’mma sue the muthaf**ka who made it and the people and the platform who play it,” he said. “It’s like a sample, you know what I mean? Somebody can’t take your original voice and manipulate it without having to pay. I think A.I. is demonic [and] I think A.I. is going to get a backlash from organic people.”
Ice Cube is not the only person who’s spoken out against the possible dangers of AI in the music industry.
The legendary engineer Young Guru recently called out Timbaland for praising how the technology allows people to incorporate music from artists who have passed away.
Over the last few months, Timbo has voiced his interest in legitimizing AI-generated music as it opens the door for several opportunities.
However, Guru was not having it, and called the legendary producer “corny” for supporting the technology.
“Timbaland, I love you, my brother. You know I do. But this ain’t it,” he said on Instagram. “This is dangerous at a basic level and it’s corny. I will be on the side of the Luddites.”
Latest Stories
- CEM Ability Village: Transforming lives of PWDs through a strategic and long-term solution
18 mins - Parents clash in Pride protest at US primary school
24 mins - Gender Ministry collaborates with DVLA to provide licenses for persons with disability
49 mins - Assin North by-election: NDC accuses NPP, EC of plotting to insert an unqualified candidate’s name in voters register
51 mins - Two police officers injured as ghetto boys escape with handcuffs during arrest at Gomoa Nyanyano
53 mins - Voltaian Basin Project is the hope of Nothern region and future of Ghana says Yaa Naa
54 mins - Civil Service honours Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his ‘outstanding leadership’
1 hour - NPA impounds 181,000 litres of crude oil and diesel in Western Region
1 hour - School Feeding Programme: Caterers’ arrears from third term of 2022 academic year to be paid next week – Gender Minister
2 hours - Government’s initiatives towards youth development ineffective – Dr Zanetor Rawlings
2 hours - Theresa Poku of OHU Farms celebrated at Women Icons event in Koforidua
2 hours - Messages with a sense of urgency for you to act often a scam – Fraud investigation specialist
2 hours - Daboya unrest: 49 suspects granted bail, others to appear in court on Monday
2 hours - ECOWAS Court awards 50m CFA against Burkina Faso for unlawful retirement of civil servant
2 hours - Playback: The Law discuss tips to avoid falling victim to cyber scams
4 hours