OPINION: Is AR Rahman right in calling use of AI in music an evil and would it affect equilibrium of creators? [Video]

Is AR Rahman right to call out the misuse of AI in music as an “evil” that will be problematic for musicians in the future?

OPINION: Is AR Rahman’s dismay over misusing AI in music right attitude towards trend? (PC: Pinkvilla)

In a recent interview with The Week, AR Rahman expressed his dismay at using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern music. While acknowledging that technology has its advantages, the celebrated musician also revered how people would interpret it for their own gains.

The rise of AI in cinema has paved the way for various advantages and it is visible to see how mainstream filmmakers make use of the same. However, was the music director right in calling out the same as an “evil?” 

While we can understand that the composer is expressing his perspective on the subject, does AI …