Martin Clancy

Martin Clancy is the founder of AI:OK, an initiative in Ireland dedicated to promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence within the music industry. With a background as a member of the band In Tua Nua since the 1980s, Clancy has been a vocal advocate for musicians navigating the complexities of AI technology, highlighting both its potential to enhance creativity and the risks it poses to artists' livelihoods. He categorizes AI tools in music into generative applications that can create songs and complementary tools that assist musicians in their creative processes. Clancy emphasizes the importance of ethical practices in AI usage, advocating for the rights of artists and the necessity of consent in the creation of AI-generated music.