The Black Eyed Peas frontman and The Voice star Will.I.Am is a firm believer in technological advancement, even founding his own AI company.
Now his platform FYI is being put into cars – complete with personalised radio stations and voice assistants that can talk you through the news. This embrace of AI makes him an outlier in an industry where other musicians have warned about its dangers – accusing it of trying to replace them or even stealing their music.
We spoke to Will.I.Am and asked him what he would say to artists who think AI is a threat.