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highplainsdem

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9. Some types of AI can be helpful, but not generative AI, which is most often a tool for fraud of different

Reply to anciano (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 02:45 PM

Jul 2025

types, and which is based on the theft of the world's intellectual property for training data.

And on top of that, it's unreliable, dumbs users down, increases inequality, and harms the information ecosystem and the natural environment.

It's anything but progress.

But since you replied to a thread about Spotify, how do you feel about Spotify putting AI music from a band that doesn't exist on a playlist of Vietnam War music?

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Spotify's not only unashamed of putting AI slop on playlists but now has 20+ AI tracks on their Vietnam War Music list, [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2025 OP

Fake Pop History Starbeach Jul 2025 #1

Spotify would probably say their disclaimer about adding some modern rock means it isn't fake music history. But highplainsdem Jul 2025 #4

Hmmmm ... I wonder what Spotify is. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #2

It's one of the largest audio streaming services - if not the largest. highplainsdem Jul 2025 #3

I hate AI songs, they are polluting human music creations made over centuries. I quit listening to ImNotGod Jul 2025 #5

I've been stunned by how quickly AI slop flooded the internet. highplainsdem Jul 2025 #6

IMO, AI is a powerful tool for progress anciano Jul 2025 #7

Some types of AI can be helpful, but not generative AI, which is most often a tool for fraud of different highplainsdem Jul 2025 #9

Can you do a 'Go To Artist' and Hide the AI 'Band' from showing up in your playlists? TheBlackAdder Jul 2025 #8

I'm not a Spotify user, so I don't know. But I googled and found this Spotify page from a couple of highplainsdem Jul 2025 #10

Thanks! TheBlackAdder Jul 2025 #11

You're welcome! Hope it works. Please let us know. highplainsdem Jul 2025 #12

LOL! Suddenly there's an anonymous spokesperson for this nonexistent band who spoke to highplainsdem Jul 2025 #13