Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how music is created and experienced—but opinions are sharply divided between fear of its impact and dismissive trivialization. In this piece, Markus Deisenberger examines real-world examples, from an AI-generated cookbook and spontaneous AI improvisation to the intense human drive to delegate creativity to trained algorithms. He highlights experts’ concerns about visibility, ownership, and authenticity in AI-generated works, suggesting this technological shift will increasingly shape both musicians and audiences in the years ahead.

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