Spotify's AI Filter Fails King Gizzard Imposter

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.

This situation underscores a broader issue within the music industry as artists grapple with the proliferation of AI-generated music. While Spotify has stated its commitment to tackling AI impersonations, the prolonged unnoticed presence of the King Gizzard imitation suggests that platforms may still struggle to adequately police their vast content libraries. The band themselves had previously removed their music from Spotify due to CEO Daniel Ek's investment in an AI military company.