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How The Velvet Sundown is sparking debate over AI use in music

Earlier this summer, a new band called The Velvet Sundown released two albums back-to-back. But something was unusual about it. The band’s entire music catalogue is artificial intelligence-generated.

NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento joins us to discuss the controversy surrounding the use of AI in music.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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