US President Donald Trump addressing the United Nations General Assembly on 22 September 2026.

No, AI has not suddenly become ‘superintelligence’

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US President Donald Trump says warnings about catastrophic AI risk are a ‘hoax’. Now he wants the US government to rename artificial intelligence ‘superintelligence’ and has declared that ‘whoever wins it, wins’, collapsing established distinctions between today’s AI capabilities and hypothetical systems that would exceed human intelligence, while intensifying the rhetoric of a global technological race.

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Brave New World? Justice for Creators in the Age of GenAI

Brave New World? Justice for creators in the age of GenAI

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I am really pleased to be writing this post because the publication of Brave New World? marks an important milestone in my work with the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM), and in the wider conversation about generative AI and creators’ rights. I began working with the ISM’s External Affairs team and CEO Deborah Annetts about a year

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Copyright and AI Consultation: the UK music industry focus on fairness

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The UK Government Consults on Copyright and AI Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the start of 2025, you’ve probably heard the growing debate that’s shaking the creative industries to their core: artificial intelligence. More specifically, the UK government’s apparent alignment with US tech giants—at the expense of the UK’s rich creative sector.

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Panic At The AI Disco? AI music in 2023 exclusive

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Interest in AI surges to an all time high in 2023 2023 was a pivotal year for both artificial intelligence (AI) development and the music industry. AI music has firmly established itself as a game changer, capable of composing, producing and performing new music, causing concern and unease for record labels, music publishers, artists and

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Music industry: experiences with sampling and streaming could teach us how to move forward with AI

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought many possibilities and challenges to the music industry. AI is used by streaming services to generate personalised playlists for consumers, arguably positioning themselves as cultural intermediaries by deciding which music we listen to. AI is used by labels and A&R teams to not only find the industry’s next big talent,

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Research Survey for UK Music Creators is Now Live!

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Can you contribute to research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the UK music industry? Are you a UK-based music creator over the age of 18? Please consider contributing to my research on the impact of AI music on the UK music industry economy. https://liverpool.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/uk-music-creator-survey AI Music As part of my research on the

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AI music in the spotlight: Is it actually here to stay?

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Creative AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a thing of the future; it’s now a part of our everyday lives. From self-driving cars to voice-activated assistants, like Alexa and Siri, AI is becoming increasingly integrated into our daily routines. Creative AI has recently exploded onto the scene, cultivating huge interest in how AI can

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