Nick Cave warns against AI music and song generators

Musician Nick Cave has spoken out against artificial intelligence in music, stating that he is uncertain whether the technology will save the world or annihilate it. Euronews and Far Out Magazine both report that Cave shared his thoughts in the latest entry of his newsletter, The Red Hand Files, after a fan asked if he was a doomer or boomer regarding artificial intelligence. Euronews and NME both report that Cave described song generator platforms as indicators of the technology's demonic potential to hollow out human endeavour and sever our connection to the divine. [1][2][5]

NME reported that Cave has been a vocal critic of artificial intelligence in the past, having previously described it as unbelievably disturbing and stating that it will have a humiliating effect on creative industries. NME also reported that the musician previously addressed the AI platform ChatGPT, telling it to fuck off. [2]

Nicholas Edward Cave is an Australian singer, musician, and writer who serves as the frontman for the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Born on 22 September 1957 in Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia, he was raised in an Anglican household and sang in the choir at Holy Trinity Cathedral. He is known for his baritone voice, emotional intensity, and lyrical obsessions with religion, death, love, and violence. [7][9]