Simon Cowell Skeptical of AI Music Despite Grammys Opening Door

Simon Cowell told Fox News he is "not a fan" of using AI to create music, believing authentic artists like Queen and Bowie have more lasting impact.
Cowell launched a new music publishing company, Syco Publishing, to support and develop songwriters and catalogs.
The Recording Academy announced AI-created music is eligible for Grammys but the AI portion itself cannot be nominated or win awards.
After announcing an AI-assisted new Beatles song, Paul McCartney clarified the vocals were original recordings, not AI-generated.
As AI-created music emerges, industry figures like Cowell are skeptical while award shows like the Grammys aim to adapt eligibility rules.

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