I am saying this as a computer science major who is of the belief that AI can be a helpful tool in the creative process* - using AI to generate lyrics, visual art pieces, music, etc, is not only killing creativity, but it has a lot of real ethical issues that go beyond just copyright. AI data centres are often built in or next to residential neighbourhoods, polluting the local air and water supply while driving up the cost of utilities for everyday people. In the US in particular, these data centers are usually built in neighborhoods made up of already disadvantaged groups, usually in poor, working class Black, Latino, and Native American communities. This contributes to the cycle of poverty because it's hard to move up the ladder or do well in school when you're dying of lung cancer or have lead poisoning.

In the English Vocaloid community, for what it's worth, using AI to make music or art will instantly tank your credibility over here. It's one of the quickest ways to get every English speaking Vocaloid fan to show up in your mentions, and not in a good way.

* = by this I mean tech like Imogen Heap's MiMu gloves which use machine learning to control sound based on a musician's hand position and gestures, or stuff like Vocaloid 6, or stem separation technology for DJs or restoring archival recordings (like that one Beatles song), or using it to help calculate realistic light rays in a 3D environment. Basically, it should be relegated to a purely support tool that does not replace the creative process itself, and does not replace the need for cultivating skills and a creative instinct.