A heated public exchange erupted between Suno's CEO and the RIAA following major labels' copyright infringement lawsuits against AI music platforms Suno and Udio. The dispute centers on the use of protected media in generative AI training.

Suno CEO Mikey Shulman defended his company's technology as "transformative," claiming it generates entirely new outputs rather than copying existing content. He emphasized that Suno prohibits prompts referencing specific artists and accused labels of avoiding good-faith discussions.

The RIAA quickly countered, challenging Suno to disclose which sound recordings they allegedly copied illegally. The organization claims to have evidence of Suno's platform "memorizing and regurgitating" human-created art, contrary to Shulman's statements.

At the core of this dispute is whether training AI systems on copyrighted media constitutes fair use. While AI developers argue for transformative use, rightsholders contend that if public domain works were sufficient for training, developers would use those instead.

The outcome of this litigation could set crucial precedents for:

• Compensation to rightsholders from AI companies
• Future AI training practices
• Required recordkeeping for AI development
• Long-term implications for human creativity

These legal battles represent a critical moment in determining how AI development will balance innovation with creators' rights in the music industry.

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