Negotiations with major labels are ongoing and slowing down the project's beta release.
The lawsuit is the first major case aimed squarely at whether artificial intelligence platforms can be "trained" on copyrighted music.
"This collaboration is designed to be a beacon of innovation and ethical practice in the industry," reads a statement.
Lawmakers want to allow artists to sue those who copy their likeness without permission.
In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, the RIAA says certain AI vocal cloning sites, like Voicify.ai, infringe on their members' copyrights and rights of publicity.
Billboard exclusively sits down with the songwriter — and potential Grammy nominee — as he and his manager explain why deepfaking artists’ voices could be “the future of music.”
Kyncl spoke at the Code Conference on Tuesday, saying, "You have to embrace technology, because it's not like you can put technology in a bottle."
Lyor Cohen said that artificial intelligence can "open up a new playground for creativity" at the Made on YouTube event on Thursday.
ASCAP president and chairman Paul Williams outlines the organization's six guiding principles for AI.
An updated version of the Protect Working Musicians Act, which would allow indie creators to collectively bargain with DSPs, now includes AI companies.
