Over 200 Music Stars Sign Letter Condemning AI Threats to Artists

Over 200 artists including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, and Pearl Jam signed a letter condemning unlicensed use of music to train AI models
The letter says irresponsible AI poses threats to privacy, identities, music, and artists' livelihoods
It asks AI companies to pledge not to undermine or replace human artistry or deny fair compensation
The stance echoes concerns from music industry stakeholders like record labels
Lawmakers are considering legislation to protect artists from AI deepfakes and voice clones