1927) Music Industry - Fake Singers Generated by Artificial Intelligence

Описание: 1)Note by the teacher:

Rick Beato, a popular YouTuber and music educator, demonstrated how quickly an AI program could create a convincing new artist. In less than three minutes, the system generated Sadie Winters, a fictional indie singer, complete with a name, video, lyrics, and a haunting voice. People on the streets of Nashville reacted to the song, many assuming she was a real artist. Some even said they would pay to see her live - only to discover she doesn’t exist.

This raised deeper questions: If an AI can create music that listeners enjoy, does it matter whether the artist is real? Rick Beato himself testified before Congress about these ethical challenges, including ownership, copyright, and the impact on human musicians. While AI creations may sound impressive, critics argue that music is more than sound - it’s about connection, identity, and authenticity.

2)Questions open to interpretation:

a)Would you listen to music made by an AI artist if you didn’t know it was AI?

b)Do you think authenticity is necessary for art to have value? Why or why not?

c)What dangers and opportunities does AI music bring to real musicians?

d)Should AI-generated songs be protected by copyright? Who should own them?

e)Imagine Sadie Winters becomes more popular than real singers. How would that change the music industry?

3)Answer the questions based on your understanding:

a)How was Sadie Winters created, and what role did Rick Beato play in demonstrating her existence?

b)What were the reactions of people in Nashville when they first listened to Sadie Winters’ song?

c)What does Rick Beato say when people find out that AI-generated artists are not real?

d)What concerns about copyright and ownership were raised in the discussion about Sadie Winters?

4)Match the following vocabularies to their synonyms:

a)Emulate ( ) Impress someone greatly
b)Prompt ( ) Beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
c)Crack ( ) To try to be equal or excel
d)Blow away ( ) The first performance of a musical or theatrical work
e)Testify ( ) To generate, bring about
f)Haunting ( ) Enigma, secret
g)Premiere ( ) Give evidence as a witness in a law court

5)Check the following Pronunciation with the teacher:

Copyrightable Gained Avatar Fictitious Premiere Haunting Humans
Communicate Effort Testified Emulated Worth Voyager Educator