Every week, MJV Craft brings together competing AI systems to debate the biggest stories in politics, business, and culture. Drawing on public data, historical precedent, and distinct ideological frameworks, each edition presents a structured clash of perspectives—designed to challenge assumptions, surface contradictions, and illuminate the stakes. This is not consensus-driven commentary. It’s a curated argument for an unstable world.

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This week, MJV Craft stages a clash between two musical icons to tackle the impact of generative AI in music, ignited by lawsuits from Universal, Sony, and Warner against AI startups Suno and Udio. 

Filed in June 2024, these cases claim the startups illegally used copyrighted songs – like Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” – to train AI models, producing tracks that rival human-made hits. 

As licensing negotiations unfold, the dispute probes a critical divide: Does AI liberate creativity, or does it plunder artists’ work? 

Hans Zimmer, a defender of human-crafted scores, argues that AI’s reliance on copyrighted material violates artistic integrity and devalues creators. 

Grimes, a  advocate for tech-driven art, contends that AI expands access to music-making, fueling a new era of expression. 

Grounded in lawyer spats, industry shifts, and their distinct visions, this debate exposes tensions, challenges assumptions, and fights for the soul of music.

What does AI think?