Globally, artificial intelligence (AI) is assisting in business, communication, journalism, law, medical, and even music; although many people welcome this development, others worry that it may result in the loss of millions of jobs.
Nkasiobi Chukwu, also known as Eclipse Nkasi, is a multi-talented artist from Nigeria who produced the first AI-generated music album on the continent.
Embracing AI is launch to new possibilities
The world is quickly transitioning to a tech-driven environment, and artificial intelligence has emerged as a tool to help people realise their professional goals. However, as AI plays a bigger role in the workplace, there are concerns that many people may lose their employment.
Nkasi, the founder and chief executive officer of Wakati Media, discussed the impact and advised people to embrace AI instead of being fearful of it in order to open up new opportunities.
Nkasi stated, “I think any major invention, whether tech-driven or not, whether AI or not, would always affect your new jobs, but at the same time, would create new ones.”
The projects his business is working on, Wakati Media, which he created, is seeking to do more of, he said, “even though the project will still be AI-driven, we will need creatives to come on board, be employed, be paid, and also earn royalties.
“And it implies that roles that didn’t typically exist previously will exist. Jobs will be impacted by AI, but only for those who are willing to accept it. Because of artificial intelligence, it will present them with new chances and need them to create whole new positions.
Creating first AI-powered music album in Africa
This year, Infinite Echoes was created by Nkasi using AI. He clarified the accomplishment by pointing out that AI will provide many individuals with opportunity to work as song creators in the entertainment sector.
“I mean, everyone is aware that artificial intelligence exists today and is unquestionably a reality. And there is no escaping it; it is here to stay. The largest effect will be a lower entrance barrier, which will allow more individuals the opportunity to produce, he said. However, music has shown to be a particularly difficult area thus far.
“People who comprehend music but don’t previously consider themselves artists might discover a method to express themselves and their skills. People who have always been creative will be able to access new opportunities and perspectives.
Nkasi said, “I’m the guy to develop the first AI-powered music album from the whole African continent. I’m the first to accomplish that large project on the continent. There have undoubtedly been attempts, but no one has done it in a cohesive manner. So, yeah, I did produce the first AI music album from Africa.
AI has vast capacities in music industry.
In the music business, AI can practically do everything, yet some tasks are still performed by people. AI is capable of working on instruments, recording, mixing, and mastering, according to the music guru.
There is a lot that can be done, but the album we made benefited from discussions, particularly on songwriting, instrumentation, and production when thinking about recording, mixing, and mastering, which were still handled by people, according to Nkasi.
“We can accomplish a lot with AI, audio, recording, and what are referred to as voice sentences. when the project’s artificial intelligence allows you to produce voices. Of course, not all of the voices are produced by AI. Some are still human, but we were able to do that and get AI to do it to bring it to the impressive level.”
AI is tool, humans are ultimate.
If people respect others’ rights and recognise that AI is merely a tool, their worries and agitations about how AI will affect jobs will be negligible. Nkasi argued that while ethics should be a priority, humans must still be in charge and control of AI.
“And one of the points I like to stress is the ethical use of AI, which requires that it be treated properly. As much as feasible, we need to make sure that it still has human direction and influence.
“AI in and of itself is just a tool. It needs to be utilised in a way that wouldn’t violate people’s copyrights or try to infringe on people’s rights. It is crucial that we are intentional in the way we handle it and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Nkasi added.
