Grammy-winning artist SZA publicly criticised producer Diplo for his financial stake in artificial intelligence platform Suno AI. She described the technology as a severe danger to Black musicians, claiming Suno AI actively trains on prominent Black writers and producers without their consent — a charge Diplo has not publicly addressed.
SZA stated that while Black individuals comprise 13 per cent of the American population, their sound influences global music. She highlighted the lack of legislative protection for creatives and expressed frustration over artificial intelligence's growing impact on Black artistry, arguing that the industry's most vulnerable voices stand to lose the most.
