As many of my close friends know I cannot eat gluten due to the fact that I have celiac disease. Although this is a widely growing disease the options for food in which students have at my school are nowhere near what they should be. My freshman year I was shown a room filled with frozen foods that I could ask to be warmed up upon entering the cafe. However, these items can take thirty minutes to make and eating between classes or even with friends who do not share this issue, thirty minutes is hard to plan for. I was also given the choice to make a meal plan months at a time, planning out each day what I would like to eat. If anyone who is reading this can do that then ignore this next statement. Although, anyone who cannot how in the world does a school expect me to plan out my meals for an entire month. Having the same few limited choices. If I am not feeling pizza the day I picked for pizza then I would have to fend for myself anyway and would waste that food. On top of the cafe not having food that I am able to eat, my school has two shops open one being a local one where you use your ID to purchase other food when there is nothing to eat in the cafe. And the other is subway. Neither of these shops have gluten free choices. Subway could easily freeze bread and clean off a knife as well as the surface if they had a student who needed gluten free attention. As well as the other shop goes out of their way to make their food items not gluten free. Such as their boneless chicken wings which are usually gluten free, yet the school puts breading on them. For someone who pays a lot of money for a mandatory meal plan there needs to be better choices for what students with diet restrictions can eat. It is unfair to expect students to pay at least 2800 dollars for a meal plan when all they can eat is salad. There needs to be more attention brought to the eyes of the food services that decide which food to provide as well as to the schools local shops so that students with allergies are not being starved and over paying just to have to spend money out of pocket on food they can actually eat.
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The Illusion of Creativity
AI-generated music is often marketed as “artistic” or “educational.” But what does it really teach?
- That style can be replicated without understanding.
- That emotion can be simulated without feeling.
- That effort can be bypassed with a prompt.
For young creators, this sets a dangerous precedent. Why learn to play guitar when an algorithm can do it faster? Why study harmony when AI can generate chord progressions in seconds? The risk isn’t just laziness — it’s the loss of depth, discipline, and the tactile joy of creation.
I have listened to several AI-generated music covers. My initial reaction was one of considerable impressiveness, particularly regarding the reimagining of classic pop hits in diverse genres with novel arrangements. Here is one good example a-ha — Take On Me
However, after engaging with several such Ai generated song covers, a sense of emotional detachment emerged, attributable to the perceived absence of human artistry and genuine sentiment, resulting in a technically flawless yet ultimately soulless auditory experience.
Copyright in Crisis
What does the copyright law say about AI generated music, especially in field of music covers. Who is liable for copyright in this case, AI developers, people who used AI to generate music or people who published it on music platforms?
Recent lawsuits show that the music industry is pushing back hard:
- Universal, Sony, and Warner sued AI music platforms Suno and Udio in 2024 for allegedly training their models on copyrighted songs without permission Ars Technica The Lyon Firm.
- They’re seeking up to $150,000 per infringed song, arguing that the AI outputs resemble famous tracks and voices (e.g., Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson).
- These lawsuits target the developers of the AI tools — but they raise broader questions:The legal gray area is training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use Sites at USC.
But who’s liable?
Role | Legal Risk | Why |
AI Developers | ✅ High | For training on copyrighted material without licenses. |
Users | ⚠️ Moderate | If they intentionally recreate protected works. |
Publishers/Platforms | ✅ High | For distributing infringing content. |
The grey area lies in training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use. Meanwhile, AI-generated works themselves aren’t eligible for copyright unless a human provides substantial creative input — leaving them in legal limbo.
The Educational Mirage
Some argue that AI music helps people learn genres, production styles, or vocal techniques. But this “education” often lacks context. It’s like learning to paint by watching a printer — technically impressive, but creatively hollow.
True musical education involves:
- Struggle and iteration: Learning through mistakes.
- Emotional connection: Expressing what words can’t.
- Cultural lineage: Understanding the roots of sound.
AI shortcuts bypass all of this. And in doing so, they risk flattening the rich terrain of human creativity into a sterile landscape of algorithmic mimicry.
Why This Fight Matters
This isn’t just about music. It’s about the future of art, storytelling, and human expression. If we allow machines to dominate creative spaces, we risk turning culture into content — optimized, monetized, and devoid of soul.
We must ask: Do we want a world where art is made by machines, or one where machines help humans make better art?
5 Key Takeaways
- AI-generated music blurs the line between innovation and erosion in the creative arts
- AI-generated music raises questions about copyright, culture, education, and artistic expression
- AI-generated music can replicate style without understanding, simulate emotion without feeling, and bypass effort with a prompt
- AI-generated music sets a dangerous precedent for young creators by potentially leading to a loss of depth, discipline, and joy of creation
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