Protest Songs with AI: The New Voice of Dissent in Cuba

Artificial intelligence and music continue to converge to create protest songs in Cuba. This phenomenon arises alongside the recent announcement from the government regarding its commitment to AI, with the launch of SocIA, a national platform developed by the company Avangenio.


It is becoming increasingly common to find musical themes on social media that combine talent and artificial intelligence to create protest songs. Through pseudonyms, these artists seek to express the discontent and dissatisfaction with the precarious situation faced by the island.

Any musical genre is valid for unleashing creativity, resulting in catchy versions and lyrics that reference statements from leaders or specific events.

We have found "Dirty Ballad for Deaf Ears" by DJ X-Jano, an example of how music can become a powerful tool for expression.

Last year, we shared a parody created with artificial intelligence by the profile @elquesogato: "Canel, I love you", dedicated to the Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel. It features a compilation of some of his most emblematic phrases. We also asked for a song inspired by current news, and the result was a track filled with questions directed at the Cuban president.

All of this comes at a time when Cuba has announced its commitment to AI following the announcement by the Cuban software development company Avangenio, affiliated with the Business Group of Computer Science and Communications, introducing a new national artificial intelligence (AI) platform called SocIA that works with text, audio, and video, which was developed to compete in the global market.

And you, have you made any songs?

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