SZA is intensifying her criticism of artificial intelligence in music after discovering that hundreds of her songs were reportedly included in datasets used to train AI music models.
The artist, whose real name is Solána Rowe, shared her concerns on social media over the weekend after using a recently launched search tool that allows musicians to check whether their work appears in databases linked to AI training. According to the tool’s findings, 238 songs associated with SZA were listed in datasets used by developers of AI music systems. Reports indicate the collections contain millions of tracks from artists across the music industry.
SZA reacted with anger, suggesting some of the material may not have been publicly released.
“Jus checked and music AI has trained off 238 of my songs. I’m certain some unreleased. If your a musician and you support this degenerate shit? Your disgusting and there’s NOTHING YOU COULD EVER SAY TO ME TO MAKE THIS OKAY,”
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