As one of the pioneers of electronic pop you’d expect Gary Numan to have some interesting opinions about the use of AI in music. In fact, in a new interview with Blitzed magazine, the 66 year old hitmaker has revealed that his next album will be “devoted entirely” to the issue.
Asked if he thought the music world should be scared, he said: “I’d say sad more than scared. The new album I’m working on now is devoted entirely to Al and how it might impact humanity. I’m fascinated and horrified in equal measure.
“As for its impact on music I fully expect Al to write great songs, it will paint extraordinary paintings, write amazing books, stunning poetry. There will be Al pop stars and actors who will become as popular, if not more so, than any human. We will go to shows where the stars are Al but appear on …