Spotify Is Finally Taking Steps to Address Its AI Slop and Clone Problem
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Spotify is taking steps to address the issue of AI-generated 'slop' and impersonation on its platform, with new disclosure requirements, sparking a thoughtful discussion about the implications of AI in the music industry.
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I don't see how a 3rd party doing the bad thing is somehow better. Spotify could be actively working with these parties to generate a contractually agreed upon amount of AI slop for their platform.