Singer-songwriter SZA has voiced her reservations about the increasing presence of AI in the music industry, feeling like she is in a battle due to its rise. She believes that AI technology poses specific challenges for Black artists, as reported by ‘Female First UK’. SZA is troubled by the use of artificial intelligence in creating music, expressing strong disapproval towards the sound of certain tracks produced using AI. In an interview with i-D magazine, she criticized the disproportionate impact of AI on Black music, questioning the need for AI-generated covers of artists like Olivia Dean.
The 36-year-old singer expressed her concerns about the current state of society, describing it as “fractured and fragmented”. Feeling a strong sense of Black identity, SZA highlighted the lack of preparedness and unity within society, emphasizing the absence of community empowerment and solidarity. Last summer, SZA condemned AI technology users for their dependency on machines and encouraged her fans to research the environmental impact of running AI systems.
