TechCrunch Industry News An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Feb 11, 2026
Czech ice dancers used AI-generated music at the Olympics and ran into plagiarism concerns. Discussion covers how large language models can reproduce existing lyrics and musical styles. The segment explores the music industry’s growing interest in AI-created artists. A company controversy over an executive and a disputed Adult Mode feature is also covered.
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Olympic Routine Used AI-Generated Tracks
- Czech siblings Katerina Mrozkova and Daniel Mrozek skated at the Olympics to music that was half AC/DC and half AI.
- Earlier AI-generated lyrics they used directly echoed New Radicals and Bon Jovi, provoking backlash.
AI Music Mirrors Real Songs
- LLM-generated music often reproduces existing lyrics and styles because models output statistically probable continuations.
- The Czech ice dancers used AI music that echoed New Radicals and Bon Jovi, showing real-world copyright risk.
Music Industry Embraces Synthetic Artists
- The music industry is experimenting with AI-created artists and personas despite legal and ethical questions.
- Examples include a Mississippi artist using Suno and landing a major record deal with an AI-backed persona.