Love it or hate it, AI is here to stay. It is becoming more and more of a fixture in our daily lives. As it evolves, questions are being asked about how to rein it in, or even if we should curb its use at all. Some believe that it harbors dangers for society. Others welcome the information revolution that AI is sparking. For those in creative fields like writing and music, there are lots of potential pitfalls to navigate. How will fans regard AI-generated songs? Are they okay or do they seem unacceptably synthetic because a human wasn't their source?
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These are issues that the artistic community is going to be grappling with for years to come. However, one thing is for sure. Luke Bryan says he isn't using AI himself to write songs. This guy is the real country deal all the way.
"There Was No AI Involved" in the Songs Bryan Himself Wrote for His New Album
Luke Bryan vows that no AI came into play on the songs he penned for his new LP, Signs. In an interview with Big D & Bubba, the fan fave American Idol judge weighed in candidly on the controversial topic. He knows that right now, AI is a runaway train and there is no halting it.
Bryan has no illusions about the speedily-evolving technology. He shared with the hosts, "Well first of all, my first frustration with it is, you know, you put a song out, and the narrative starts on... whether us as artists or writers AI'd it. I mean, my thing is, you're not gonna slow down any processes of innovation in movies, music, daily life. You're not going to slow it down."
Bryan clarified one key point as well. "Now, have I recorded song on this album that one of the writers that I don't even know really well... I've got many, many writers on this album. All I can say is, I know the songs that I personally wrote, there was no AI involved."
He Tolerates AI in One Aspect of the Creative Process
Luke Bryan told Big D and Bubba that he is alright with AI in songwriting in one particular regard. The singer mentioned, "But I'll tell you this, let's just say outside writers sent me a song, they would AI my voice when they pitched me the song so I could hear my voice and how I would sound. What's funny, you'll love this, I call the writers and said, 'Hey, throw my voice on this thing. I want to hear how I sound on it.' Ten minutes later, my voice is on it, then I agree to record the song."
Finding Common Ground With His Audience Is Paramount to Him
Bryan loves to make a connection with his fans who crave his music. AI, to him, is not an avenue to achieve that at this time. He explained, "I don't think AI is in a situation at this point where it's ready to figure out how to emotionally connect. I still think whoever is steering the ship on that still has to try to write a song that connects."
