Empire Of The Sun Singer Says “Of Course” He Uses AI
I think we've reached the point of exhaustion with artists talking about AI but not having anything novel or even coherent to say. In a recent interview with iHeartRadio at the Osheaga Festival, Empire Of The Sun's Luke Steele was asked if he used AI, and he responded, "Of course!" Although his answer was enthusiastic, the conversation that followed quickly lost steam. The post Empire Of The Sun…
During an interview at the Osheaga Festival, Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun expressed his stance on AI in music by saying "Of course!" However, his response did not ignite a fiery debate as the interviewer pressed him on the matter. The interviewer seemed to question the ease of Steele's affirmation, comparing AI to a "really smart guitar pedal" and suggesting that it is simply another tool in the creative process.
Steele seemed to agree, arguing that AI would empower those who know how to use it, potentially making them unstoppable. He also warned against being "swallowed like a boogie monster" by AI, an unsettling metaphor that adds a menacing edge to the conversation. While Steele's comments may come across as somewhat cynical and uninterested, his overall message seems to suggest that AI is an inevitable part of the future of music, regardless of one's feelings towards it.
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