SoundCloud Backtracks on updates of use terms related to AI

Soundcloud says he revises his terms after widespread On a clause linked to the formation of the AI ​​model.

Earlier this year, Soundcloud has silently updated his use policiesAdding the wording that many users have interpreted as legal coverage to allow the company to form AI on audio downloaded on its platform. SoundCloud quickly said that it did not develop AI using the content of its users, but the company’s PR instruction has not appeased the fears that Soundcloud can do in the future.

Wednesday, the CEO of Soundcloud Eliah Seton published A open letter Admitting that the wording of changes in the company’s terms “was too wide and was not clear enough”. Updates were intended to focus on other internal AI uses in the company, said Seton – including recommendations and tools to help prevent fraud – but failed the brand.

SoundCloud has now revised its terms “to make it absolutely clear (that) Soundcloud will not use content (user) to form generative AI models which aim to reproduce or synthesize (a) voice, music or resemblance,” said Seton.