This represents MHO on the subject. A dangerous precedent is being set for all performing arts. My son, a struggling actor has had a few recurring minor roles. So I herewith disclose a vested interest with MHO. I am concerned with AI. We as audiophiles and music lovers should also be concerned.
The estate has the legal right to pursue AI reproduction, and I have no argument against their legal right to do so. We all experienced the lack of movie, theater, and TV content with the SAG writers and actors strike. AI was a major issue and addressed in the new contract. Studios own content. If studios produce independent AI content of a performer (outside of a contract the expressly addresses AI content) the studio has to get the performers permission and compensate the actor, but no minimum is set. This is very lax protection. In addition the studio can use all content they have of all performers to train AI for “synthetic“ content. No compensation is prescribed. All supporting roles and extras can be synthetic. Relating this to music, all of the musicians supporting the performer can be synthetic. I must question where the art and human passion in the performance will be. I am going to try to not support AI generated content.