“It has never used the artist’s content to train artificial intelligence models”, and that “it is officially committed that any use of artificial intelligence on Soundcloud will be based on approval, transparency and control of the artist.” The update comes several days After the artists stated that the changes that were made last year are on their own use conditions It can mean that it reserves the right to use their music and another content to train artificial intelligence tools.
In the absence of a separate agreement stipulated otherwise, you expressly agree that your content may be used to inform, train, develop or serve as inputs on artificial intelligence technologies or services as part of the services and provide them. “
But Citton says that “in the coming weeks”, this line will be replaced by this:
We will not use your content to train the Trucitite IQ models that aim to repeat or synthesize your voice, music, or shape without your explicit consent, which must be provided positively through the adherence mechanism.
Seton repeats that Soundcloud has never used the content of the members to train artificial intelligence, including large language models, to create music or to imitate or replace the work of the members. A spokesman for SoundCloud said freedom In an email During the weekend“It may provide this opportunity for humanitarian artists with their explicit approval, through the adherence mechanism,” says Citton.
Ed Newton-Rex, the technical ethics world who discovered change for the first time, is not satisfied with the changes. in X postHe says that the amended language still allows “the models trained for your business that may not repeat your style directly but still compete with you in the market.” According to Rex, “if they really want to process concerns, the required change is simple. It should only read” we will not use your content to train artificial intelligence models without your explicit consent. ”
Soundcloud did not respond immediately freedomRequest to comment.
