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SZA, Kenneth Blume Decry Use of Their Songs in AI Training Data Sets
“I can’t imagine being proud to earn a paycheck obliterating the work and dreams of artists”
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According to Pitchfork’s source item, SZA, Kenneth Blume Decry Use of Their Songs in AI Training Data Sets, “I can’t imagine being proud to earn a paycheck obliterating the work and dreams of artists”
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- SZA, Kenneth Blume Decry Use of Their Songs in AI Training Data SetsPitchfork - 2026-06-21T17:42:30+00:00
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