A first-of-its-kind licence could give creators control and compensation when their work is used by AI. Swedish collecting society STIM has taken a major step in how music and artificial intelligence intersect. Last week, it introduced what it calls “the world’s first collective AI license for music,” designed to ensure creators are fairly compensated when their work is used to train AI models. The licence applies only to works from creators who have explicitly consented to participate. STIM explains that it “ensures fair compensation when their music is used in AI contexts,” giving artists control over how their music contributes…