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US holds first AI Music Awards

The first US AI Music Awards was held in Los Angeles, honoring artists who use AI in songwriting. Winners emphasized that AI music is a new genre with genuine human effort. Virtual singer Xania Monet won multiple major awards for AI-assisted compositions.

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