In a move Paul McCartney says is "kind of scary but exciting," the Grammy Awards will no longer honor a work composed using artificial intelligence.
Under new "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Protocols" released Friday, music with elements of AI, including lyrics and music, are eligible for awards as long as the creator is responsible for a "meaningful" contribution to the work, the BBC reports.
The rule was set following the Recording Academy's board of trustees meeting last month, where it was determined that work that features elements of AI are eligible, as long as a human creator is responsible for a "meaningful" contribution to the music and lyrics.
The new requirements read in part: "The human authorship component of the work submitted must be meaningful."
The announcement comes on the heels of McCartney's Tuesday announcement that the "last Beatles record" will be composed using artificial intelligence to extract John Lennon's voice from an old demo.
McCartney had previously described AI as "kind of scary but exciting," adding, "We will just have to see where that leads."
The Los Angeles Times reports that other changes to the Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday, include fewer nominees in the "Big Four" categories (best new artists, album, song, and record of the year)
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