The RIAA and Suno CEO engaged in a public dispute following major labels' copyright infringement lawsuits against AI music platforms Suno and Udio, highlighting the contentious debate around AI training models and protected media.

Suno CEO Mikey Shulman defended his company's technology as "transformative," claiming it generates new content rather than copying existing works. He emphasized that Suno prohibits prompts referencing specific artists and criticized the labels for not engaging in "good faith discussion."

The RIAA quickly responded, challenging Suno to address the fundamental question of which sound recordings they allegedly copied illegally. The organization claimed to have evidence of Suno's platform "memorizing and regurgitating" human-created art, contrary to Shulman's statements.

The dispute centers on whether training AI systems on copyrighted material constitutes fair use. While AI developers argue for transformative use, rightsholders contend that if public domain works were sufficient, developers would have used those instead.

The outcome of this legal battle could significantly impact:

• Future AI training practices
• Compensation for rightsholders
• Documentation requirements for AI development
• The preservation of human creativity in the music industry

The resolution of these lawsuits will likely set important precedents for the relationship between AI technology and creative industries, potentially reshaping how AI companies develop and train their models in the future.

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