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Spotify's AI Filter Fails King Gizzard Imposter
9 Dec
Summary
- AI imitation of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard appeared on Spotify.
- The fake artist, King Lizard Wizard, released an album using original lyrics.
- Spotify's recent AI policies failed to detect the imitation for weeks.
An artificial intelligence imitation of the Australian experimental rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard recently surfaced on Spotify, highlighting ongoing challenges with AI-generated content. The imposter, named King Lizard Wizard, released an album featuring tracks with titles and lyrics identical to the original band's work. This discovery was made by a Reddit user and pointed to significant delays in detection, as the fake album remained on the platform for weeks.
The incident raises serious concerns about the efficacy of Spotify's recently introduced measures aimed at combating AI-generated "slop" and impersonations. These policies, unveiled in September, included a spam filter and guidelines for disclosing AI use. The continued presence of such a blatant imitation, especially involving an artist that had previously protested Spotify's investments, casts doubt on the robustness of the company's enforcement mechanisms.
