Exclusive: Kyncl Warns AI ‘Threatens Reality’ at 2026 Paley Honors

Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl accepted the Paley Center’s highest honor Thursday, warning AI “threatens reality” for artists and songwriters. Drawing on his childhood behind the Iron Curtain, Kyncl stressed media’s power to connect—and the urgent need to protect creators from unchecked artificial intelligence. His speech underscores the industry’s growing AI anxiety.