Delegates in Cape Verde discussed the rising impact of artificial intelligence on music. The industry is balancing the technological potential of AI with the critical need to maintain human talent and authenticity.

<p>Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talent</p><p>Last July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track featuring an AI choir had been released, quickly becoming an internet sensation. To get ahead of the situation, she recorded her own remix that integrated the AI-assisted song and added it to her discography.</p><p>“In my view, [that] was smart and ve...