The year of AI's 'disruption'

No longer a vague concept, AI has "knocked on the doors" of painting, literature, music, and more, bringing artists curiosity, excitement, and even mild anxiety. Don't assume that AI is perfect but rigid and soulless. After years of silence, the song "Afternoon Rain" by the late composer Anh Bang suddenly became incredibly popular thanks to its AI "singer."

Listening to AI-powered music becoming a trend in 2025 is something that seemed like science fiction, but it has become a reality.

A real challenge for singers and songwriters.

Compared to the AI ​​"singer" who possesses consistent performance and can handle any genre, real singers face much greater difficulties. The recent "off-key singing" incident of the singer of " Lonely on the Sofa" is a prime example. After being ridiculed and mocked, Ho Ngoc Ha recently "retaliated" with a flawless high note performance. Meanwhile, the AI ​​"singer" consistently delivers perfect renditions, regardless of the circumstances. Even a singer as skilled as Tung Duong has to admit he can't conquer as many high notes (over two octaves) as the AI.

In the ongoing debate surrounding copyright issues, Huong My Bong, the author of "Say a Lifetime for You," was also mocked by some netizens for her beautiful appearance, which they described as resembling an "AI creation."

Singers generally agree that the only thing virtual singers lack compared to real singers is emotion. Many viewers also think the same way: "Machines and programming don't have... hearts, and without hearts, how can they have emotions?", commented a viewer in their 60s on social media. However, the truth is forcing those in the profession and audiences who assume AI singing is soulless to reconsider. The song " Mưa Chiều " (Afternoon Rain ) by the late composer Anh Bằng has become popular again thanks to an AI voice. One viewer shared: "Enjoying 'Mưa Chiều' through an AI voice with a cup of coffee on a cold, rainy afternoon is... incredibly satisfying." Many listeners have found that "incredible" feeling with the AI ​​version of " Mưa Chiều, " causing the dormant song by the late composer Anh Bằng to suddenly come alive.

The AI- powered version of "Afternoon Rain " has fueled the rise of AI-powered music, making it popular in cafes, hair salons, and other venues. A phenomenon thought to be impossible has occurred: real singers are chasing virtual singers. When a virtual singer makes a song a hit, real singers immediately "cover" it. Conversely, when a real singer creates a hit song, virtual singers flock to the scene. The audience benefits, and they become the "judges."

Artist Dao Hai Phong: A painting lacking emotion will lose to AI.

There's also the story of the song " Say Một Đời Vì Em" (Say a Lifetime Because of You) , which made it to the top of Google's list of most searched Vietnamese songs in 2025, but it became embroiled in copyright controversy. While audiences initially thought the song was composed by an AI "songwriter," it turned out not to be. The creator of this hit song is a beautiful office worker who loves music, enjoys composing for fun, prefers not to be in the spotlight, and rarely uses social media. She defended her "brainchild," saying, "If you read carefully and reflect, you'll understand that AI cannot have such rich, abstract associations and experiences, such real, painful, and profound emotions." According to her, AI cannot create the soul of a song on its own. Emotions, pain... are what make a song, and those things only exist in humans.

Ken Quách, who served as the arranger and music producer, also confirmed that the girl named (or stage name?) Hương My Bông is the true author of "Say một đời vì em" (I'll Live My Life for You ). However, even after the author and those involved spoke out, a segment of the audience and some professionals still believed "Say một đời vì em" was the work of the "musician" AI. "The singing woman" Ngọc Anh dared to speak out publicly to defend AI's copyright. She even praised the "musician" AI as incredibly talented and outstanding. The matter finally came to an end; recently, Hương My Bông received a copyright certificate from the Copyright Office (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).

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Compared to music, literature and painting in Vietnam haven't faced much competition from AI. Many Vietnamese poets and writers are enthusiastic about AI; at least once, they've tried having AI write poetry or letters for them. Afterwards, they happily realized that while AI is very good, its poetry is still inferior to that of professional poets. Some young writers believe that AI is a necessary tool, providing strong support for writers in their creative process. In the future, some works will have to add "AI writer" on the cover, alongside the real author. But the question remains: How many honest writers will admit that their work was created with the help of AI ?

Before the advent of AI, the Vietnamese literary scene still experienced instances of plagiarism that damaged its reputation in the eyes of readers. Even among professional writers, instances of plagiarism occurred, leading to heated debates and accusations. Therefore, the possibility of AI plagiarizing without proper attribution is entirely plausible.

Debates about copyright issues between real authors and AI authors in literature will likely occur, just as they have in music recently. Virtual writers and poets could even participate in literary competitions. In a 2016 poetry competition in Japan, a poem written by AI won against real poets. Some discerning writers have recognized the serious competitive power of AI in literature. Poet Hong Thanh Quang shared: “I remember, in the late 1980s, the world-renowned Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006), when talking about the Internet, which was then a strange concept, exclaimed: ' It terrified me even in its cradle .' I think that many people today share that sentiment when thinking about AI. However, in my opinion, the big issue now is not whether or not to fear AI, but to find ways to coexist and survive with AI in the least negative way possible. AI is a fait accompli, and humanity cannot act like an ostrich burying its head in the sand and pretending that nothing serious could happen.”

In the art world, many artists share the same sentiment as many writers in Vietnam, eagerly exploring AI and finding amusement in it. They haven't yet been subjected to AI attacks like singers and musicians. Now, if you ask an artist about the meaning of their work or their style, many will reply: "Just ask the AI. It's very accurate." Some artists prefer AI-generated reviews of their paintings to those of real critics, because the AI ​​is very adept at pleasing artists, always praising them with beautiful words and meaningful ideas. In Vietnamese art, there haven't been any lawsuits related to AI like in other countries. However, some artists have already seen the risk of AI stealing their artwork. The problem of plagiarism in Vietnamese art has already caused many artists distress and dragged down the art market, but in the future, artists will also have to contend with AI "thieves."

Artist Dao Hai Phong said, "All fields are being impacted by AI, and painting is no exception." According to him, people in the digital age must accept the existence of AI. Artists are no exception. "Even if you're afraid of AI, there's nothing you can do about it. You have to accept it and work with it. Whoever is better than AI, whoever can beat AI, will survive," Dao Hai Phong said. He believes that artists only have one "weapon" to defeat AI: emotion. "If a painting or a piece of music lacks feeling and emotion, AI will win," he asserted.

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