MUSIC LOVER: Iconic singer Celine Dion
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CELINE Dion has become the latest musical powerhouse to raise her voice against the proliferation of AI-generated songs.
Following the emergence of three unauthorised tracks attributed to her, the beloved Canadian singer has taken a bold step in speaking out against the rising tide of artificial intelligence in the music industry.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Dion clarified to her followers: “It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Celine Dion’s musical performances, name and likeness, is circulating online and across various Digital Service Providers.
“Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved and are not songs from her official discography.”
This warning follows the troubling trend where the technology behind AI has made it alarmingly easy to create counterfeit music that misrepresents beloved artists.
The implications are severe, as evidenced by one fake song - a cover of the cherished gospel track Heal Me Lord, which has accumulated over a million views. Another controversial piece featured Dion’s voice artificially duetting with Whitney Houston on the timeless ballad I Will Always Love You.
These fraudulent renditions have ignited a fierce debate on the integrity of music in the digital age, and many fans have rallied behind Dion's warning.
As Dion and fellow artists mobilise against AI-generated music, will the music industry take heed and set fair boundaries, or will the creativity of human artists continue to be overshadowed by artificial intelligence?