Queen's Brian May Disapproves of Using Artificial Intelligence in Music? 'I'm Preparing to Feel Sad About This'

Brian May, the iconic rock legend from the British band Queen, has finally addressed the growing concern in the music industry: artificial intelligence (AI).

"My major concern with it now is in the artistic area. I think by this time next year the landscape will be completely different," May said in an interview. "We won't know which way is up. We won't know what's been created by AI and what's been created by humans."

AI has been growing more and more sophisticated as the days go on, and it is slowly penetrating the music industry, which has been a cause for concern for several artists like the 76-year-old musician.

"Everything is going to get very blurred and very confusing, and I think we might look back on 2023 as the last year when humans really dominated the music scene.

"I really think it could be that serious, and that doesn't fill me with joy. It makes me feel apprehensive, and I'm preparing to feel sad about this," he admitted.

Brian May Claims AI Has 'Potential to Cause Evil'

May acknowledges that AI is definitely a helpful tool for humans in the modern world, however, it can also pose a far-reaching threat.

"But the potential for AI to cause evil is, obviously, incredibly huge - not just in music, 'cause nobody dies in music, but people can die if AI gets involved in politics and world domination for various nations.

"I think the whole thing is massively scary. It's much more far-reaching than anybody realized - well, certainly than I realized," he said.

Some artists and bands, like the Beatles, have decided to embrace AI and use it in their upcoming music.

According to reports, the British band used the help of AI to produce their "Last" song to include the vocals of the late singer, John Lennon.

Grammy Awards Welcome Artificial Intelligence

While most of the music industry is still apprehensive about AI, the Recording Academy has decided to welcome and embrace it.

They have announced the guidelines that make music with AI eligible for a Grammy Award.

"A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any category," the guidelines noted.

"Here's the super easy, headline statement: AI, or music that contains AI-created elements is absolutely eligible for entry and for consideration for Grammy nomination. Period," said Harvey Mason Jr., the Recording Academy CEO and President.

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