SoundCloud Pushes Back Amid Generative AI Training Controversy

SoundCloud Pushes Back Against AI Controversy

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SoundCloud Pushes Back Amid Generative AI Training Controversy

SoundCloud says it hasn’t used music uploads to train generative AI models. But related debates are ongoing after the platform seemingly left the door open to training undertakings down the line. Photo Credit: SoundCloud Is SoundCloud using your music to train generative AI models? The company says it “doesn’t allow AI training or scraping with music on our platform,” but questions remain in light of a controversial terms of service update. Form…

SoundCloud Says It “Never Used Artist Content To Train AI,” Amid Backlash

SoundCloud has clarified that the company does not use artist content to train AI models, following backlash stemming from an update to its terms of service that, in theory, allows it to do so. Making digital rounds among artists and highlighted by tech news outlet Futurism last week, the clause, which was added to the platform’s terms in February 2024, leaves legal room for SoundCloud to use music posted to its site to train music-making AI. It…

SoundCloud Says it “Never Used Artist Content to Train AI Models” Amid T&C Outcry

SoundCloud’s current terms and conditions authorize it to train AI on user-submitted content. The company denies having ever done so. Last week, a passage from SoundCloud’s terms and conditions enabling the company to train AI on user submitted content made its rounds online among content creators. SoundCloud has now issued a statement claiming that it […] The post SoundCloud Says it “Never Used Artist Content to Train AI Models” Amid T&C Outcry…

SoundCloud addresses AI clause in terms of service, says it ‘has never used artist content to train AI models’

Fairly Trained founder Ed Newton-Rex spotted the update, which went largely unnoticed since it was rolled out in February 2024 Source

Despite the recent change in its conditions of use, SoundCloud claims that it never used the works of its artists to train artificial intelligence.