SZA criticizes AI-generated music after discovering that her songs have been used to train artificial intelligence models. In posts shared online, the Grammy-winning R&B singer describes the use of her work as “disgusting” and says that supporting what she characterizes as this practice is unacceptable. According to reporting, SZA says that over 200 of her songs were used in training.
One point of contention centers on how AI tools handle copyrighted material. Euronews reports that Suno, the platform referenced in connection with the AI training, maintains that its models do not store or reproduce specific songs. NME similarly reports SZA’s reaction and the claim that more than 200 tracks were involved.
The dispute therefore focuses on whether SZA’s recordings were included in training data and what it means for creators when AI systems are trained on existing music. Sources agree on SZA’s public criticism and her claim about the scale of her songs’ use, while the platform’s response emphasizes that it does not reproduce identifiable tracks.
