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Mick Jagger Open to Original AI-Generated Music but Opposes Imitation

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In an interview for Billboard published on Thursday, the Rolling Stones frontman was asked for his take on the rise of the controversial technology. "Obviously, I don't want to be imitated by AI, vocally and instrumentally, and the band doesn't. I don't want people just putting stuff out there that can sound exactly like The Rolling Stones - I think that's obviously wrong,". "If someone wants to make music by AI, go ahead. But it has to be original - you have to have your own input and your own thoughts."

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Mick Jagger highlights the distinction between AI as a creative tool for original composition and AI as a mechanism for unauthorized voice and instrumental cloning. His stance emphasizes personal intellectual property rights and the creative 'input' required to distinguish authentic art from synthetic imitation. While the discussion touches on the ethics of generative AI, it focuses on cultural and copyright implications rather than catastrophic safety risks or frontier model governance. This commentary reflects broader entertainment industry concerns regarding the protection of digital persona and creative agency in an increasingly automated landscape.