Deerhoof Protests Spotify’s CEO Investment in AI Weapons
Deerhoof has removed its music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s €600 million investment in Helsing, a company developing AI military technology, stating, “We don’t want our music killing people.” The band criticized the ethical implications of AI in warfare and dismissed Spotify as a “data-mining scam,” urging artists to consider their platforms carefully.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The band Deerhoof took their music off Spotify because they’re upset that the company’s boss, Daniel Ek, is helping make machines that can hurt people.
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