Hello, and thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! This week, we delve into how AI is influencing creativity, from virtual bands to academic practices.
AI in the Music Industry
The Velvet Sundown, a band that recently went viral on Spotify, is entirely AI-generated. From their music to promotional images, everything was crafted by AI. This revelation fuels debates on creative authenticity and whether AI-generated content should be tagged.
Should platforms tag AI-generated music?
Does AI content lessen emotional impact?
Future implications for artists in an AI age
AI's Role in Academic Publishing
In academia, troubling trends have emerged where researchers are embedding hidden AI prompts in papers, manipulating peer reviews. This threatens the integrity of publishing, highlighting a crisis in quality control.
Cases have even surfaced of AI-gone-wrong, including a mocked image of a rat with impossible features, evidencing the importance of human oversight.
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