Folk Band Embraces AI to Plagiarize Itself for New Song
Summary
The Wurzels, a folk band from Somerset, embraced AI technology to analyze their song catalog and gain lyrical inspiration, resulting in their new song 'Wurzel Me Up' that they playfully acknowledge plagiarizes their own work, raising questions about AI's role in creative processes.
Key Points
- The Wurzels, a folk band from Somerset, used artificial intelligence (AI) to write their new song 'Wurzel Me Up'.
- The band decided to explore AI technology to help them analyze their catalog of songs and gain lyrical inspiration for a new release.
- The band's singer, Pete Budd, acknowledged concerns about plagiarism and copyright issues with AI, but stated they aimed to only plagiarize themselves.