Spotify strengthens protections against AI misuse in music

New policies revealed by Spotify aim to protect artists, improve transparency for listeners, and promote choice around AI. Is AI going to take over the world, take everyone’s jobs, destroy all forms of art? Or, is it harmless, not that big of deal, something we can just switch off? Looking at AI from somewhere in the middle of those standpoints seems like a smart move, and Spotify’s new policies appear to reflect this. In its announcement yesterday, Spotify recognised that AI can be a helpful creative tool for songwriter and producers. At the same time, the company noted that generative…