Are AI Drake songs infringing on real Drake's copyright?

Making the argument that an AI Drake song is infringing on real Drake’s copyright isn’t clear cut, but it has become the primary way labels — and thus the public — think through the potential problems with AI songs.

Did Drake & The Weeknd use artificial intelligence in a viral song?

A recent viral song that used artificial intelligence-generated vocals of Drake and The Weeknd sparked outcry and intrigue in an industry already leery of unregulated AI music, which has driven a wedge through multiple intellectual property rights.

Are generative AI companies being sued?

Numerous cases have been brought against generative AI companies regarding copyright and misuse. Here are some of the companies being sued. A class-action suit was filed against these companies involving GitHub's Copilot tool. The tool predictively generates code based on what the programmer has already written.

Does generative AI infringe copyright?

After the song went viral on TikTok, a full version was released on music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify, and on YouTube. This prompted Drake and The Weeknd’s label Universal Music Group to issue a sternly-worded statement about the dangers of AI, which specifically says that using generative AI infringes its copyrights.