The author describes their fascination with the AI-powered music generator called “Udio.” The application generates music in response to prompts written in natural language, much like the celebrated AI model ChatGPT. Beside ChatGPT, Udio seems to have established itself as the go-to AI music generator garnering a massive following in the mainstream beyond AI enthusiasts.
The author explains how Udio converts a selected prompt into 30 seconds of catchily composed tunes; you can choose to extend it, add an intro or an outro, or remix the track if desired. The seemingly magical ability of the AI to generate music from practically any prompt had the author engrossed and jeopardizing their employment. It is, however, a preoccupation they find hard to resist – one they liken to the thrill brought about by other AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E.
The author shares that they discovered Udio’s power to spontaneously generate compelling diss tracks and humorously themed songs. Nowadays, the author spends more time on Udio than communicating with their acquaintances, an assertion corroborated by a tweet in which AI-generated tracks of office mishaps get shared.
Despite the hilarity, the author appreciates the skepticism and concerns associated with AI applications like Udio, most notably job displacement and IP theft. The author, however, views the “robot take my job” thesis as an inevitable, yet positive outcome, desiring its realization. They are less explicit about the specific nature of ongoing debates about AI and copyright issues.
The use of AI extends beyond the realm of music, as tweets embedded in the article show. AI is now capable of creating stand-up comedy routines, speeches, NPC dialogues, analysis recaps for sports games, commercials, and nature sounds, among others, marking a notable shift in the music landscape.
This key moment where AI-generated music enters the mainstream has left the author admittedly obsessed, leaving them unable to balance work-life demands. The blog post is a personal testament of the impact of AI-powered tools for individual users, heralding the arrival of AI in the global music stage.
