The Wurzels: Somerset band write song using artificial intelligence
Budd added he realised there were "genuine concerns" with AI over plagiarism and copyright issues.He added: "We don't agree with plagiarism in any form without some form of remuneration and so, in this case, we have strived to only plagiarise ourselves."Formed in 1966, the band have had eight UK hit singles and three UK top 40 albums.The Combine Harvester reached the top of the UK singles chart in May 1976, while follow-up, I Am A Cider Drinker, reached number three in the same year.The band is currently made up of Budd and Banner with bass player Sedge Moore, keyboard player Louie Gribble and drummer Leigh Delamere.
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