Soundcloud says AI has not been trained to use artists’ work after obtaining a call for use change

After a violent reaction about an additional condition quietly to Soundcloud’s terms of use This says that the content of users may be fed, and the company says it “has not been used the artists’ content to train artificial intelligence models”, and insists that “he has always been an artist.” Anger came after technology ethics Ed Newton Rex (via TechcrunchIt has monitored a change in the Soundcloud conditions that were made in February 2024, without notifying users. The updated text states that using the statute, “You expressly agree that your content may be used to inform, train, develop or work artificial intelligence Or techniques or services of automated intelligence as part of the services and provide them. “

In a statement to Techcrunch“The update” only explained how the content interacts with artificial intelligence techniques within the SoundCloud platform “and that the company” has never used the artist’s content to train artificial intelligence models, and we do not develop AI or we allow third parties to detect or use Soundcloud content from our platform for AI training purposes. ” Soundcloud official I responded The account has been published Similar data On the social media platform in response to the anger of users, both indicated that Soundcloud added the “La Amnesty International” brand to the artists to prohibit the unauthorized use.

The company said artificial intelligence can be used for things such as music recommendations, creation of playing menu and fraud detection. “Any tools of artificial intelligence will be built for artists to enhance discovery, protect rights and expand opportunities,” Soundcloud has been published on Reddit. “We hear your concerns and remain committed to transparency, control of artists, and fair use.”

Just a few months ago, Soundcloud presented a set of Artificial intelligence tools Too towards the creation of music, in addition to three others he had Declare Earlier that year. This includes artificial intelligence tools to create new reconfiguration, singing paths and singing sounds.