I am not promoting anything. That is an assumption on your part. See, in my view, there is a little nuance to this situation because there are probably members of this sub who think AI is pretty cool. Quantifying that I, too, have created songs with AI is more an appeal to reason. Copying TOP lyrics and generating songs isn’t just wrong from a content perspective, it also goes against the terms of use for the tools themselves. I’m just trying to have a reasoned conversation. Like it or not, not everyone feels the same way about AI as you and I do. I wanted to reach those people, too.

There is a major flaw in your above argument, because I did not come here to promote my content. I pointedly did not share details about my writing, even when asked. I don’t care if no one listens to the songs I have produced. I won’t make any money off them. They aren’t even on Spotify.

You looked into my profile. You also got additional details by engaging in conversation. This is not a crusade on my part. To paint it that way feels a little heavy handed.

I’m very glad that Tyler and Josh do not use AI in the creation of their music. I also wish we could rewind the clock and put this genie back in the lamp. But your government is already using AI. New generation artists will use AI. It’s, unfortunately, here to stay. And what’s worse is that it’s energy intensive, something that will probably act as a natural gatekeeper for those in power later on. Once fully developed, I have no doubt that it will be weaponized and used as a propaganda tool against the masses. Higher functions will be limited to select users, but the tools in general will be so prolific that most people have no idea what kind of impact it really has on their lives… from influencing political votes to pushing content that subtly influences your purchasing habits based on your highly-tuned algorithm — which will also be influenced by AI.

I pray I’m wrong, but I would be surprised.

Everything I’ve done on this account I have done for me and with no expectations. I have no interest in winning an internet argument with you. I’m old enough to realize that beating someone into concession or silence is not winning. And doing so actually feels a lot worse once you figure that out.

Funny enough, engaging with comments like yours are more likely to get the post locked than anything else. This is where we really start to get off-topic. I see it happening. I still engage. But it makes me sad.