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11 hours ago
- News18
ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus Says AI Is ‘Great' For Ideation, But It's ‘Bad At Lyrics'
Last Updated: ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus said, 'A misconception is that AI can write a whole song. It's lousy at that — very bad. And thank God!' At a time when the world is concerned about the dominance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Swedish pop band ABBA's musician Bjorn Ulvaeus isn't too bothered by it. During a panel discussion at SXSW London titled 'The Future of Entertainment", the 80-year-old singer-songwriter shared that he used AI, which helped him in partially composing a musical. Bjorn said, 'It is such a great tool," as quoted by the Hollywood Reporter. The musician shared that it is unthinkable that a machine or software can help people by giving them ideas about a topic, which can 'go in various different directions." While Bjorn did not share many details about the music on which he took help from AI, he did reveal that the song is three-quarters done, and AI acted as 'another songwriter in the room," noting that it did not write the whole song. 'A misconception is that AI can write a whole song. It's lousy at that — very bad. And thank God! It's very bad at lyrics as well. But it can give you ideas," the ABBA member said. He further explained his statement, highlighting that if someone is stuck after writing a lyric or anything else and doesn't know which direction to go about, then AI comes in handy in such cases. He mentioned, 'You can prompt the lyric and the style you want, asking, 'Where would you go from here?' And it usually comes up with garbage, but sometimes there is something in it that gives you another idea. That's how it works." Further in the conversation, the artist even cracked a joke, saying that AI won't be able to write an ABBA song. 'It says, 'No, we can't do that,'" Bjorn said before playfully adding that AI is 'quicker and does exactly what you tell it," unlike his ABBA co-write,r Benny Andersson. While Bjorn Ulvaeus is not concerned about AI and has used it in his music, not everyone in the industry is of the same opinion as his. Back in April 2024, 200 artists, including Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Imagine Dragons, Jonas Brothers, and Zayn Malik, were among the artists who signed an open letter criticising 'AI-music generation technology". A part of their petition read, 'We, the undersigned members of the artist and songwriting communities, call on AI developers, technology companies, platforms and digital music services to cease the use of artificial intelligence to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists." First Published:
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Disney and Universal file 110-page lawsuit against AI company Midjourney, calls it: Quintessential copyright free-rider and a ...
Disney and Universal have filed a 110-page joint lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Midjourney for copyright infringement. The media giants have labelled the AI image generator company a "quintessential copyright-free-rider" and a "bottomless pit of plagiarism." The legal action, filed this week, brings the first Hollywood companies into the escalating legal battle surrounding generative AI. The movie companies challenged that Midjourney, an AI image generator with millions of registered users, "helped itself to countless" copyrighted works. These works were allegedly used to train its software, which enables users to create images (and soon videos) that "blatantly incorporate and copy Disney's and Universal's famous characters." The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court in Los Angeles. This move marks a significant step for major Hollywood entities in addressing the use of their intellectual property by AI companies. What Disney and Universal said about the lawsuit against Midjourney In an email sent to the New York Times, Horacio Gutierrez, Disney's general counsel, said: 'We are bullish on the promise of AI technology and optimistic about how it can be used responsibly as a tool to further human creativity. But piracy is piracy, and the fact that it's done by an AI company does not make it any less infringing.' Meanwhile, in a separate email sent to the NYT, Kim Harris, general counsel of NBCUniversal, which includes the Universal movie studio, said: 'We are bringing this action today to protect the hard work of all the artists whose work entertains and inspires us and the significant investment we make in our content.' AI companies like Midjourney often train their tools using vast amounts of data sourced from the internet and other places, typically without paying or crediting original creators. This approach has already sparked legal action from a wide range of industries, including authors, visual artists, music labels and others. Now, Disney and Universal have become the first major Hollywood studios to pursue legal action for copyright infringement. In Hollywood, frustration has been growing among creative professionals over studios' lack of response. 'They have not protested the theft of this copyrighted material by the A.I. companies, and it's a capitulation on their part to still be on the sidelines,' said Meredith Stiehm, president of the Writers Guild of America West, in a February statement to The LA Times. The lawsuit filed by Disney and Universal appears to mark a turning point. Targeting Midjourney specifically for using copyrighted characters such as Darth Vader, the Minions, Shrek, the 'Frozen' princesses, and Homer Simpson, the complaint seems aimed at setting a broader precedent for the entire AI industry.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Gauri Khan drops a major update on when Mannat's renovation will be completed and when Shah Rukh Khan can be expected to move back into his house with family
Shah Rukh Khan 's house Mannat is a landmark in Mumbai's Bandra. The superstar's residence, a Grade III heritage structure that's been his home for over 24 years. However, he has currently moved out of it as his wife Gauri who is also an interior designer is renovating their house. The revamp includes the ambitious addition of two new floors to the legendary property. While fans are waiting for the King to move back into his palace, Gauri has now dropped a major update regarding it. She said during a chat with News 18 that the renovation is currently under process and it is expected to be completed by next year. The exact time of the completion of the renovation or when they would move back is not yet clear, but it will be next year. Apart from overseeing the upgrade of their family home, Gauri is also focused on growing her design empire, with expansion plans that now include new offices in New Delhi. The first visible change to Mannat came in the form of its nameplate—swapping out the flashy diamond-studded sign for a more elegant brown-and-silver design, setting the tone for the understated yet luxurious revamp. While construction continues, the Khans—Shah Rukh, Gauri, Aryan, Suhana, and little AbRam—have moved into a plush, rented duplex in Pali Hill, Bandra. Their temporary residence is located in Puja Casa, a property owned by producer Vashu Bhagnani. The family is said to be paying a hefty Rs 24 lakh per month for the lease. In addition, they've arranged for a nearby staff quarters, also on lease, at Pankaj Society just 100 metres away, costing an additional Rs 1.25 lakh monthly. On work front, reportedly, Shah Rukh has begun work on his next 'King', directed by Siddharth Anand, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan.
