SZA Discovers 238 Songs Used for AI Training
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter SZA has spoken out against the growing use of artificial intelligence in music after learning that 238 of her songs were allegedly used to train AI models. In a series of posts shared over the weekend, the singer claimed that music created by Black writers and producers was being analyzed by AI music company Suno to help replicate elements of human-made music.
SZA Highlights Disparity in AI Impact
“We make up 13% of the American population yet influence the world with our sound and perspective,” she wrote. “I AINT HEARD A WHITE AI SONG YET… We have no protection in legislature medical or creative. The easiest to steal from.” SZA also urged creatives not to allow their work to be used for AI training, writing: “DO NOT GIVE AWAY YOUR VIBRANIUM!!! DO NOT TRAIN AI W YOUR GENIUS.”
SZA Slams Supporters of AI in Music
The singer slammed those supporting the technology, calling them “disgusting.” “There’s NOTHING YOU COULD EVER SAY TO ME TO MAKE THIS OKAY. I hope u have the life u deserve,” she added. Her comments come amid ongoing debates over AI-generated music, copyright concerns and the use of artists' work to train artificial intelligence systems.
Reactions and Ongoing Debate
The posts have since generated reactions online, with fans and creatives divided over the role of AI in the future of music. According to SZA, the alleged use of her songs by Suno without consent highlights a broader issue of inadequate legal protections for artists, particularly Black creators, in the face of rapidly advancing AI technology.
