AR Rahman says he paid families of dead singers whose voices were used via AI in Lal Salaam: ‘My conscience is clear’

The singer called it an experiment and said that he asked permission from their families, and believes it can provide future support for them. He added that they ask for permission by sharing details like lyrics and tunes, and they pay the families. He said, “We pay them (their families). In a way, I felt my conscience is clear.”

 

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Rahman said that the family members of the deceased singers were very surprised and happy at the same time. He said, “They were surprised. The kid said, ‘I’m very happy that my dad is being remembered and getting this compensation.’ I think there’s a legit way to do that; any technology should benefit humanity, you know, not take away livelihoods. So, in this case, I felt good that it’s a great opportunity to go to the families, and they also see the legacy of the singers continue.”

The singer said that AI should not harm humanity and added, “I personally think we should use it like a slave; we should use it for the good parts and not give authority or make decisions that would harm humanity, even if we think it’s 100% correct. Keep it as an augmented tool for humanity to do things that sometimes take hours and hours.”