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At first, what seems a straight-up warning to my fellow Humans, and specifically artists, is more a complex wink and a simpler nod to those incoming pesky robots. The robot warning is important to us all. Likely rich or poor will be affected very differently. It's less likely clearly specific to me, but that's not what this writing is about. From the vantage of an Artist or Creator, the issue here is Individual Rights. We likely share similar problems and likely similar remedies. Regarding the future, I for one can't place a bet on a technology when even the leaders of said industry seem to spout conflicting statements; people can only gossip and guess what's to come.
The artist at this point, however, is in the crosshairs. At first, copyright seemed threatened. That was the main impetus that made me start creating this vaccine-like utility, one of several punches and counterpunches. Its job is to help thwart the coming moments of confusion that have plagued me, and likely anyone reading this who feels some kind of incoming bombardment from AI. AI will fill helpful needs of utility, and even legitimacy. But let's make sure not to drink the Kool-Aid. At the same time, there is a large percentage of fakes or unauthorized uploads every day. Still, consider the full scope of spammy AI uploads that fall in the category of THE RoboFegosi — think of Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco and his disdain for the fugazi. But here is the fact, from a Spotify press release. In its September 25, 2025 announcement, Spotify said that during the preceding 12 months:
“We've removed over 75 million spammy tracks from Spotify.”
— Spotify newsroom, September 25, 2025
75,000,000 ÷ 365 = approximately 205,479 tracks per day.
It is likely this Human perception and clarity that will be our ultimate solution: our ability to recognize the meaning behind something, and the person who brought it into being. It's the meaning we give our creations that the law protects. Without the meaning, or Human creation, there is really no Copyright. Also, I have no doubt that I would never pay for front-row seats to watch or listen to a player piano perform the very song that the original piano player himself would perform. Would you?
Furthermore, even when one can't really differentiate, remember that famous slogan: Is it Live? Or is it Memorex? Hands down, it's gonna be the live performance that sells out first, and then, laughably, the Memorex copy of the live performance will come in a close second. Unless it's a bad live performance!! Technology will always change. So will the instruments we use and the ways we create, record, and share our work. Whatever form carries our expression, this writer notes — our Civil Rights will remain, regardless of the tool that carries it.
I bring forth my own creation; in some small way, it can be applied to any Human creation and invention, whether it's a song, a painting, or even, frankly, your individual signature. So yes, I am touting a little invention of mine as well. But the impetus of this is worth talking about. It's the artist in us all. If you believe in the individual Soul, and the gifts to Society of individual creation, then you must embrace the power of COPYRIGHT. I would never claim to replace Copyright with my little invention. But there are several things you can do to shore up your layers of evidence. There are companies and technologies sprouting up to do their own subtle markings. There is all of this stuff centered around sniffing out whether AI was involved or not. There is even a company or technology that puts markings on paintings to detect AI.
Further examples of AI detection can be found on this very platform. My 4th draft of this particular paper showed 5% AI utilization. It could get to 10% if I put my entire writing through an AI agent to correct my horrible grammar.
But honestly, in the case of this writing, it's probably glaringly obvious that the vast 90% of it had nothing to do with AI. All we need is a first-year literature student to rip my language skills to shreds. That's why I play music and don't write long papers like this. My gut, however, says identifying AI use in and of itself is only really half the battle.
AI use in and of itself is not the threat. It's only when AI starts getting confused with the rights of a Human.
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