Dr. Dre, legendary rapper and producer, endorsed the use of artificial intelligence in music in a New York Times interview published Sunday.

Dre and Beats By Dre co-founder Jimmy Iovine were asked by the NYT if they view AI as a threat to music, with Dre saying:

"It’s a new tool for creativity. Some people are afraid of learning new things. I’m embracing it. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen with this."

Iovine followed up with a similar sentiment, explaining that other known producers are utilizing AI under the table: "They’re using it, they just don’t want to admit it."

The approval of AI comes on the heels of a broader cultural debate over whether the technology has a place in arts and entertainment. It's controversial at best, with many of its supporters facing significant backlash. For example, a clip of Grammy Award-winning producer Rick Ruben has recently resurfaced on X, in which he suggests that utilizing AI is "punk rock."