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Music fan from Wales lets listeners pit AI-generated songs against human bops – including toilet operas and HR protest songs

A Welsh music enthusiast has built an internet radio station that plays AI-generated tunes alongside human-made tracks without telling listeners which is which, to find out whether listeners really hate AI music or just the idea of it.

AI Slop FM is the creation of Mike Chaffin, who built and runs the station single-handedly from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. By stripping away artist names, cover art, and any mention of AI, Chaffin hopes to find out what listeners really think when they have nothing but the music to go on.

The free 24/7 station asks listeners to rate tracks from S to E, tag how the music makes them feel, and leave written feedback.…