iHeartRadio just told the entire industry they're keeping AI slop off their stations after the company president dropped a memo banning synthetic voices and algorithm-generated tracks. Tom Poleman made it clear the network wants actual humans making content, and on-air talent confirmed they won't touch AI music or listeners moving forward.
The company ran surveys showing most Americans still want real people behind their entertainment, and they're sketching out about where the tech is headed. Other platforms are messing around with digital personalities and bot-generated content, but iHeart is going the opposite direction.
Whether this becomes permanent policy or just temporary posturing remains unclear, but the message hits different when everyone else is racing toward automation.
The company ran surveys showing most Americans still want real people behind their entertainment, and they're sketching out about where the tech is headed. Other platforms are messing around with digital personalities and bot-generated content, but iHeart is going the opposite direction.
Whether this becomes permanent policy or just temporary posturing remains unclear, but the message hits different when everyone else is racing toward automation.
