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Fender CEO tries to clear up his controversial AI comments.
Bud Cole has been catching some flak over comments he made to T3 about AI’s role in music. Now he’s attempting to clarify what he meant. You can read his full statement provided to The Verge at the bottom of our post from this weekend, but here’s the gist:

TL;DR
- Bud Cole, CEO of Fender, is clarifying his previous statements about AI's role in music.
- Cole believes AI should function as a tool to help beginners learn and seasoned artists explore creative ideas.
- He emphasizes that all creative ideas and music originate from people.