New AI Service Can Generate Songs from Text, But Raises Concerns About Impacts on Creativity
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New AI service Udio can generate realistic musical compositions from text prompts, allowing users to create songs in various genres.
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Udio uses a two-stage process involving a language model to generate lyrics, then a likely diffusion model to synthesize accompanying music.
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Udio's song generation capabilities still need refinement and human input to produce high-quality consistent results.
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Some musicians are concerned AI music generation threatens human creativity and artistry in music.
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Replicating art drives AI research since results can still seem impressive despite inaccuracies, allowing flashiness without rigor.