AI-Generated Songs Unfit for Competition, Argues Composer Aepul Roza
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- Composer Aepul Roza argues that songs generated by artificial intelligence (AI) should not be allowed in music competitions.
- He believes AI-generated music, while potentially entertaining, lacks the merit of human-created works and should not be submitted for evaluation.
- Roza also stresses the need for judges to possess the expertise to identify AI-assisted music to ensure fair competition.
Malaysian composer Aepul Roza has voiced strong opposition to the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated songs in music competitions. Roza, whose real name is Noor Syaiful Mohd. Zalaludin, stated that individuals who create music using AI prompts should recognize that their work, while potentially enjoyable, does not equate to the creative output of human songwriters.
"If people know they made songs using a machine just from a 'prompt,' don't send them to compete. Why do they do that? It's enough for others to enjoy. Don't send them to be valued as writers," Roza urged. He specifically addressed "prompters," asking them to be self-aware and refrain from submitting computer-generated music for competition, emphasizing that algorithms are adept at identifying popular trends but lack the longevity of human-crafted art.
If people know they made songs using a machine just from a 'prompt,' don't send them to compete. Why do they do that? It's enough for others to enjoy. Don't send them to be valued as writers.
Roza further asserted that competition juries must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to discern AI-generated music from human compositions. "As a composer who has studied AI software, we can understand the 'vocabulary' produced. Even with one listen, you can tell the 'smell' of AI," he explained. He stressed the importance of judges having this expertise to prevent AI songs from entering competitions unfairly.
While acknowledging the existence of AI detection software, Roza noted that its accuracy is not yet at 100 percent. He concluded that allowing AI-generated songs into competitions is unfair, especially when the detection tools cannot definitively classify whether a song was entirely AI-written or merely used AI for certain elements. The Anugerah Lagu Indie (ALI) recently disqualified an AI-assisted song from its Top 90 list, highlighting the ongoing debate and challenges in this area.
As a composer who has studied AI software, we can understand the 'vocabulary' produced. Even with one listen, you can tell the 'smell' of AI.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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