New Laws on Artificial Intelligence; Grammy Awards Will Only Be Given to 'Human-Made' Works

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, known for the 'Grammys', announced that it will only award its prizes to works produced by humans. This academy, the most prestigious music institution in the world, aims to limit the use of artificial intelligence in the music industry with this approach. According to the new rules, the complete use of artificial intelligence in music production is prohibited, but some works created with the help of AI may qualify for Grammy awards in specific categories. Another part of the updated rules states that 'works that lack human creativity are not eligible for any category of awards.' One significant change pertains to the Album of the Year award, where artists must now contribute at least 20% to the production of an album to be included in the list of Grammy nominees. In the past, the name of any producer, songwriter, composer, or artist, even with minimal contribution to the album's production, would be listed among the nominees for Album of the Year. The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in 1959 to honor the best in music for the year 1958. With the launch of 'ChatGPT' in November 2022 and the astonishing expansion of this technology worldwide, the use of various AI applications in fields like film and music has become very common. Users can create films and songs using these programs or write news reports and scientific articles. As this technology advances, many people are concerned that AI could replace humans, putting their jobs at risk. For example, the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild, known as 'SAG-AFTRA', have protested against the use of AI in creative fields like screenwriting and acting. Writers want to limit the use of AI in screenwriting, while actors want to ensure that the use of their digital images and voices created by AI is controlled. The Writers Guild of America has been on strike since early May and has yet to reach an agreement with studios regarding the use of AI. The Screen Actors Guild is also prepared to strike if it cannot reach an agreement with studios over similar concerns. Sheila Omi, an Iranian artist residing in California and a member of the Screen Actors Guild, told Voice of America: 'Due to the significant development of AI in recent years, this technology has advanced so much in mimicking voices and images that it can use our works as actors or voice actors to put us out of work.' She adds, 'If we don't do something about this, we will find ourselves competing with our digital counterparts, and our livelihoods will be at risk.' According to this Iranian artist, such a situation is currently happening in voice acting, and a significant number of voice actors working on animated films, series, commercials, or video games are gradually losing their jobs. Ms. Omi points out that AI has replaced voice actors, stating that the voices created by this technology not only sound very realistic but have also stolen the vocal characteristics of some of the best voice actors in the industry. She asserts that the strike by the Screen Actors Guild is the only option to slow down this trend and protect artists. This article incorporates a report from Reuters.