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You Won’t See AI-Generated Songs Winning Any Grammy Awards

New rules say that songs without human authorship won’t be eligible.

Music created by artificial intelligence isn’t eligible for one of the industry’s biggest awards. The Recording Academy updated its rules for Grammys this week to clarify that only humans are eligible to win awards.

The Grammy Awards will only consider music made by humans to be eligible for the 2024 award show that airs on Jan. 31. «Only human creators are eligible to be submitted for consideration,» read the Grammy Awards new rules, according to Variety. «A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any Categories.»

Artists can still utilize AI tools to create music but the work submitted must be «meaningful and more than de minimis.»

Even though AI-created music won’t qualify for next year’s biggest night in music, artists are still playing with these technologies and testing the limits of music making. Musician Paul McCartney told the BBC he’s using AI to extract the voice of John Lennon for a «final Beatles record» that’s in the works.

In April, an AI-generated song that mimicked the voices of rapper Drake and R&B/pop artist the Weeknd went viral for its uncanniness to the real artists. Its meteoric rise in popularity on TikTok, YouTube and Spotify ended when the song was removed from the platforms, due to copyright claims with Universal Music Group.

Artificial intelligence technologies have been around for years, but the field has advanced rapidly and begun to seep into everyday live. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dall-E kicked off a rush of new generative AI tools and products released from Microsoft, Google, Adobe and others. While these tools have vast potential to help people on tasks big and small, they’ve also sparked concerns.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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