The singer-songwriter says he is thankful to be born in a world of creativity, after seeing what artificial intelligence can do in the music industry.
Country pop singer-songwriter Walker Hayes has expressed his concerns with artificial intelligence (AI) and what it means for the future of the music industry.
“I’m really glad I was born when I was born when creativity was needed. I heard an AI song the other day by an AI group and everything, and I’m telling you, it can outwrite me any day.”
Mr. Hayes, best known for his song “Fancy Like,” is no stranger to the process behind making top-charting hits, but was left comparing his skillset to AI.
“I’m not going to sit here and pretend I could out-create it,” he confessed.
AI technology is a computer system that aims to build machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. By definition, it allows machines to match, or even improve upon, the capabilities of the human mind.
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Mr. Hayes went on to question what the future looks like in a world of AI technology and whether or not the need for human talent will continue.
“Honestly, it makes me wonder, when you take the necessity for humans to create out of the world, I don’t know if I want to see what the world looks like then, I think that’s when we’re all just sitting and not moving, and we only talk, and we’re just lying in a bed. So, I got to tell you, it weirds me out.”
Despite his qualms with the advanced tech, Mr. Hayes continues to keep his faith in God and humanity.
“I think God made us creative. I think every human is creative. We created AI. That’s how creative we are. It’s a mind-bender when you think about it,” he said.
The singer joins a growing list of other musicians speaking out against the technology, such as Ed Sheeran, John Driskell Hopkins of the “Zac Brown Band”, Meghan Trainor, and others.
Mr. Sheeran echoed Mr. Hayes’ sentiment, calling AI “weird” and far too complex.
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