Sheryl Crow Criticizes Use of AI in Music Industry, Calls it Soulless and Disturbing

Crow Expresses Fears over AI's Ability to Replicate Artists' Vocals and Styles Perfectly, Highlights Debate About AI's Future Role in the Music Industry

• Sheryl Crow voiced her concerns over the use of AI in the music industry, stating that it lacks soul and finds its ability to replicate artists' vocals and styles perfectly disturbing.
• The singer expressed her fear while appearing on 'The Tonight Show', indicating that AI has been used to enhance vocals like John Lennon's, but also to completely recreate new ones.
• A young songwriter's use of AI to input John Mayer's vocals on her track, which Crow found indistinguishable from Mayer himself, was a particularly alarming instance for the singer.
• Crow's upcoming album 'Evolution' features a track where she channels her apprehensions about AI's impact on music, emphasizing how it can potentially take the soul out of art.
• The debate on AI's role in music is gaining traction, with discussions ranging from its use in contract negotiations to its eligibility for Grammy Awards, bringing into question the authenticity and soul in AI-generated music.

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