Introduction
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, AI music generation technology has gradually become the new darling of the music industry. However, this innovative technology has also sparked copyright disputes. Recently, the world's three major record companies - Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music - jointly sued AI music technology companies Udio and Suno, accusing them of copyright infringement.
Reasons for the Record Companies' Lawsuit
The record companies believe that Udio and Suno have used their musical works to train AI systems without authorization. The music generated by these AIs may compete with the works of human artists in the market, reduce the value of artistic works, and even potentially drown out the works of human artists.
Response from AI Companies
Suno's CEO Mikey Shulman stated that their technology is designed to produce entirely new music outputs, not to replicate existing content. He emphasized that their technology does not allow users to reference specific artists.
Compensation Demands
The record companies are asking the court to award up to $150,000 in compensation for each song suspected of "plagiarism." They accuse Suno of plagiarizing 662 songs and Udio of plagiarizing 1670 songs.
The First Lawsuit in the AIGC Field
This is the first lawsuit in the AI-generated content (AIGC) field targeting AI-generated music models. Previous copyright lawsuits were mostly brought by writers, news media, etc., accusing AI companies of misusing their works to train text-based AI models.
Accusations from the Record Companies
The record companies point out that Suno and Udio have been "deliberately evading" the content they use to train their technology. They believe that revealing this content would "acknowledge deliberate copyright infringement on a scale that is almost unimaginable."
Training Requirements for AI Models
Training data is an essential part of the growth of AI models. Good generation effects depend on good training content and larger parameter models. The success of Suno and Udio is inseparable from excellent musical works.
Background of Udio and Suno
Udio was founded by a group of former Google Deepmind engineers, aiming to "make it easy for anyone to create emotionally resonant music in an instant." In April of this year, the company received $10 million in financing. Suno raised $125 million in funding last month, and its platform allows users to create songs with a few prompts.
Industry Voices
The CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said that these lawsuits are necessary to strengthen the responsible, ethical, and legal development of AI systems, and hopes to put an end to the infringement of Suno and Udio.
Conclusion
The development of AI music generation technology has brought new opportunities and challenges to the music industry. How to protect copyright while promoting technological innovation is a question the entire industry needs to consider. This lawsuit may become an important milestone in the history of the development of AI music generation technology.
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