Guitar company D’Addario admits that AI music was used in a promotional video
Image: D’AddarioPart OfAll the latest in AI ‘music’see all updates Terrence O'BrienCloseTerrence O'BrienPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.After weeks of controversy and speculation, music company D’Addario has admitted that AI, specifically Suno, was used as part of a recent promotional video. For nearly two weeks, the company has denied the allegations, even as evidence piled up against it.
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- ▪He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.After weeks of controversy and speculation, music company D’Addario has admitted that AI, specifically Suno, was used as part of a recent promotional vid
- ▪For nearly two weeks, the company has denied the allegations, even as evidence piled up against it.
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AICloseAIPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AIEntertainmentCloseEntertainmentPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All EntertainmentNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsGuitar company D’Addario admits that AI music was used in a promotional videoAfter initially denying it, the company now admits that its string demo video was made with Suno.After initially denying it, the company now admits that its string demo video was made with Suno.by Terrence O'BrienCloseTerrence O'BrienWeekend EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage…
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