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AI-generated song sparks curiosity and debate after topping country music charts

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A song created entirely through artificial intelligence has made history by topping a Billboard country music chart and sending shock waves through the industry.

The track, called “Walk My Walk,” hit Number One on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales Chart. The success has sparked heated debate among artists and fans about what this means for the future of music. WTOP talked with ABC News correspondent Alex Stone about the AI-generated song, and discussed people’s reactions.

This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.

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