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Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music
Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop “large-scale abuse.”
TL;DR
- Suno is introducing watermarks to its AI-generated music to identify content and meet emerging industry standards.
- The watermarking technology is described as durable and resistant to tampering without affecting audio quality.
- Suno faces copyright infringement lawsuits from Universal and Sony, and has been found to be violating music licensing laws in Germany.
- The company is also being sued over a previous undisclosed hack that may have exposed user data.
- Suno aims to position itself as a tool for musicians and personal projects, emphasizing that AI cannot replace human creativity and emotion.
- Existing rules prohibit specific artists or songs in prompts, and Suno partners with companies to prevent the use of copyrighted content.
- Suno agreed to limit downloads in a settlement with Warner Music Group to help curb large-scale abuse.