Jakarta. Political consultant and author Denny Januar Ali unveiled a groundbreaking book in Jakarta on Friday The book, titled “Ketika Kata dan Nada Berjumpa” (When Words and Melodies Meet), features a collection of poems set to music composed by artificial intelligence (AI). According to Denny, this is the first book of its kind in Indonesia, and possibly the world.

The book, published by Satupena Jakarta under the leadership of Nia Samsihono, includes poetry by Satupena Jakarta’s poets. The music arrangement, created using AI, was developed by Akmal Nasery Basral.

In April, ABC reported that over 200 artists, including Jon Bon Jovi, Billie Eilish, and Peter Frampton, signed an open letter raising concerns about the potential risks artificial intelligence poses to artists.

The letter, released by the Artist Rights Alliance, condemns the "exploitative use of AI to appropriate professional artists' voices and likenesses, violate creators' rights, and harm the music industry."

Notable signatories include Elvis Costello, the estate of Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Sheryl Crow, FINNEAS, Pearl Jam, Robert Smith of The Cure, Mumford & Sons, and many others.

“They expressed concerns about the negative impacts of AI on copyright and the sustainability of musicians' careers,” Denny JA said.

The protest centers on several key issues. Denny explained that musicians have raised concerns about the devaluation of music, where AI generates works that closely resemble existing songs without permission or fair compensation to the original creators.

They also emphasize the need to protect copyright and provide fair compensation to musicians whose works are used as training material for AI.

“Demands to respect copyright should certainly be acknowledged and respected. However, the reality is that the use of AI in creative work is now unavoidable,” Denny noted.

He pointed out that this technology has become an integral part of various creative fields, including writing, music composition, and visual arts.

Looking ahead, Denny JA anticipates a growing divide between two groups of creators: those who use AI in their work and those who do not.

“This phenomenon is occurring not only in the music industry but also among writers, painters, and other artists,” he concluded.