Kesha is under fire from fans after her new single “Delusion” sparked accusations of using AI-generated artwork.
Announcing the song on Instagram, the singer shared her cover photo: a scene of Hermès Birkin handbags scattered on the street, each spray-painted with the words “illusion.”
However, fans quickly noticed inconsistencies in the images. Some bags had misspelled words, while others had characters that did not resemble real letters, raising suspicions that the design was created using artificial intelligence.
These particular details have led to criticism from fans on social media, with many expressing disappointment at the possible use of AI in the artwork.
One user ”.
Kesha on behalf of all your fans PLEASE don’t use AI, this is disrespectful to the designers and there are so many errors in this, it looks really messy
— caden (@Ilittlestory) November 21, 2024
“Kesha ilysm but never use anyone again… not only is it full of errors but it’s also disrespectful to the designers,” another commenter wrote.
Some people feel that she could have hired real designers instead of using AI.
“Love you, but please don’t use anyone as your cover, there are so many good graphic designers out there looking for work all the time,” another added.
love you, but please don’t use anyone as your cover, there are many good graphic designers out there looking for work 🩷
— ✮ (@notauntblazer) November 21, 2024
Another quipped: “As a visual artist I am insulted, someone who is privileged enough to afford to employ designers who save a lot of dollars is really a decline in the ability creativity. Yeah, don’t support this,” another person quipped.
As a visual artist I feel insulted, someone who is privileged enough to be able to afford to use who designers save a lot of money is really a decline in creativity . yes this is not supported.
— kanishk (@kaxishk) November 21, 2024
The single is scheduled for release on November 29, following Kesha’s recent track “Joyride”. Notably, neither Kesha nor her team have confirmed whether the artwork was created using an AI platform.
Her criticism came after several musicians signed an open letter protesting the “unauthorized use of creative works to train generative AI.”
Full statement from Washington Post and endorsed by Radiohead, Robert Smith and Billy Bragg as read.
Several other musicians, actors and authors have signed the petition, including Björn Ulvaeus, AURORA, actors Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, ABBA’s Kate McKinnon, etc.
Mark Zuckerburg also spoke about the failings of AI, saying it would “generate technically interesting music” but would be “a bit lifeless”.
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