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Sting says he does not ‘feel any competition’ from AI

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, September 20). Sting says he does not ‘feel any competition’ from AI. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/sting-linda-perry-laura-kuenssberg-tony-visconti-west-end-b1297666.html

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Sting, aged 74, discusses his views on AI in an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, asserting that while AI can produce commercially viable pop music, it lacks the emotional depth of human artistry because it doesn’t draw from real-life experiences. He also expresses concern about AI's potential impact on employment and suggests that people still prefer live performances by human artists due to their authenticity and vulnerability.

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Sting, 74, told BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that he doesn't feel threatened by AI-generated music. He stated that while AI can create serviceable pop songs for places like railway stations or hotel lobbies, it lacks the emotional depth of human experience and storytelling. Sting noted that audiences still desire to see live performances by vulnerable humans rather than machines.

Sting also expressed concern about AI potentially destroying the labor economy. Earlier this month, David Bowie's producer Tony Visconti said Bowie would have explored AI but found the technology "disgusting." Dance music producer Nia Archives commented in July that AI-generated music "won’t last."

The debate around AI in music highlights concerns over both artistic authenticity and economic impact within the industry.

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The 74-year-old said that while the technology has the ability to write a catchy pop song, it does not have the lived experience of a human artist. asserted

it → say → artist

He told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg: “I think AI can make perfectly serviceable pop music that you might hear in a railway station or a hotel lobby, and you can hear it, but would you listen to it? uncertain

you → tell → it

“Because AI has never had its heart broken, it doesn’t have a story, it has a borrowed story, so you’re not really hearing a song. asserted

you → have → song

“So, in that sense, I don’t feel any competition so far, people still want to come and see live concerts, they want to see a human being, a vulnerable human being who can make mistakes and not a machine that is perfect.” asserted

that → feel → mistakes

But Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, said he thinks there is a “danger right now with AI potentially destroying the labour economy”, adding that “we’re all in that danger”. asserted

we → say → danger

David Bowie producer Tony Visconti told the Press Association earlier this month that the late star would have experimented with the technology, but that he thinks it is “disgusting”, while dance music producer Nia Archives said AI music “won’t last”. asserted

music → tell → technology

She said in July: “I don’t know if AI music will last to be honest with you, I think it’s quite like a fleeting technology moment.” asserted

it → say → moment

She said: “To me, it’s just another tool that has shown up to make people’s life easier in some way. asserted

life → say → way

“I said earlier, like microwaves, when microwaves showed up, everybody thought it was the end of making dinner, and mums were just going to throw it in there, and poof, we were going to be in the Jetsons with this powder that turns into a turkey for Thanksgiving, and asserted

that → say → Thanksgiving

it’s not. asserted

it → ’ → ?

“It’s just this is the future, we have to embrace it, because if we try to run from the future, then we’re running from solution.” asserted

we → ’ → solution

Read More With The Police, Sting scored five UK number one singles including tracks such as Message In A Bottle, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic and Every Breath You Take, along with six UK number one albums. asserted

You → read → albums

In 1985, Sting launched a solo career which saw him achieve three UK top 10 singles and three UK number one albums. asserted

him → launch → singles

Sting says he does not ‘feel any competition’ from AI

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