The comments made by Miki Shulman, CEO of the AI music generation company Suno AI, on the "20VC" podcast have sparked widespread discussion. He stated, "Creating music is not really enjoyable right now," and believes that most people do not enjoy the process of making music. He pointed out that composing music requires a significant amount of time and energy, and mastering the skills of an instrument or production software is also a challenge.
Shulman's remarks are considered very self-serving, as Suno AI aims to attract an audience that feels frustrated with traditional music creation. He believes that the music creation process should become simpler and faster.
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He stated that Suno AI's goal is to make music creation "10% faster" and "10% easier." This has sparked backlash from many music enthusiasts, as many music creators, whether amateur or professional, enjoy the fun of playing and creating.
Critics point out that Shulman's perspective actually reflects a broader trend of trying to strip away human creativity in favor of relying on algorithms to generate artistic works. This trend is seen as a dystopian vision where art could be reduced to endless, soulless digital products.
While AI music generation tools can quickly create personalized music, this heavy reliance on algorithms for creation may cause people to lose much in terms of enjoyment and emotional expression in music.
Additionally, Suno AI is involved in a series of copyright lawsuits for allegedly using copyrighted music works without authorization for AI training. This issue raises questions about the legality of AI-generated music and provokes deep reflection on art ownership: can we truly claim to own music created by AI?
Social media users reacted strongly to Shulman's comments, with many finding his views absurd, and some even labeling it a "dystopian future." In the comments section, netizens expressed that technology companies' solutions to art seem to lack self-criticism and deep thought.
Shulman's remarks not only reveal a misunderstanding of music creation but also remind us to reflect on the relationship between art and human emotions in the context of technological advancement.
