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World's biggest pop and rock stars fear AI could ultimately replace them Open letter warns tools that steal their sound will 'destroy' the music industry

By Jim Norton Technology Editor

Published: 15:50 BST, 3 April 2024 | Updated: 15:50 BST, 3 April 2024

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Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry are among 200 high-profile artists calling for the 'predatory' use of AI in the music industry to be stopped.

In an open letter, several of the world's biggest stars have warned the tech 'will set in motion a race to the bottom' if left unchecked.

The use of AI to steal artists' voices, likeness, and sound is an 'assault on human creativity', they said, and would 'destroy the music ecosystem'.

Issued by the Artists Rights Alliance (ARA), the letter calls for a ban on AI tools that undermine or replace human songwriters or their work.

The move is part of an industry-wide push for better regulation of generative AI, the technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and image generators like Midjourney.

Billie Eilish (pictured), Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry are among 200 high-profile artists calling for the 'predatory' use of AI in the music industry to be stopped

Fears over the use of AI have mounted over recent months after a song using AI to mimic the voices of Drake and The Weeknd went viral online.

Signatories of the latest letter range from rock stars of the past, such as REM and Jon Bon Jovi, to pop stars of the moment, including Jess Glynne and Zayn Malik.

It warns that AI will 'infringe upon our rights and devalue the rights of human artists' if it is used