Sony cracks down on AI developers like OpenAI and Microsoft with a letter that prohibits them from using its content to train or develop commercial AI systems.
Song Music has taken action to warn companies about the misuse of its copyrighted material for almost any artificial intelligence (AI)- related purpose.
On May 16, a letter surfaced that Sony sent to more than 700 companies, which warned and prohibited its music from being used for the training, developing or commercialization of any AI system. It also opted out of any text and data mining of its content.
The letter stated that Sony, along with the artists that it represents, “recognise the significant potential and advancement of artificial intelligence,” however, “unauthorized use . . . in the training, development or commercialisation of AI systems deprives [Sony] of control over and appropriate compensation.”
