"Only human creators are eligible" for the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy declared Friday, as the body that aims to improve the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers, seeks to curb the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry.
The mission of the academy is to recognize excellence in the recording arts and sciences, cultivate the well-being of the music community, and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture.
AI-only work is banned, but some music created with the technology help may qualify in certain categories, the academy's updated rulebook reads. "A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any categories."
Music creators must now contribute to at least 20% of an album to earn a nomination. In the past, any producer, songwriter, engineer or featured artist on an album could earn a nomination for album of the year, even if the person had a small input.
The first Grammy Awards ceremony took place in 1959, to reward music creators from 1958.
In November 2022 OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a free chatbot backed by Microsoft Corp that generates human-like dialogue based on simple inputs. AI apps have developed rapidly, allowing users to animate still photos, create avatars in movies, music making, and write songs, essays, and articles.
People in many professions are growing fearful that the technology could displace humans. For example, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are protesting aganist the use of AI in the creative fields of screenwriting and acting.
Meanwhile, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) want to ensure its members can control use of their digital personas and receive proper compensation.
WGA writers went on strike in early May and have yet to agree with studios on the use of AI, among other issues. Actors could go on strike as well if SAG-AFTRA cannot reach a deal over similar concerns.
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