Mariah Carey is proving she’s uniquely hers.
It’s a grim sign of the times that stars have to counter accusations that they are AI-generated images, and Carey learned this the hard way.
Songbird Supreme posted a clip for Spotify Wrapped, where she celebrates her top listeners on the platform.
Wearing an elegant Santa Claus outfit and red lipstick, Carey thanked her fans.
“Hello, it’s Mariah. Thank you so much for listening to my music on Spotify. Your support throughout the years has been the best gift I could have asked for. This year, we celebrate celebrating 20 years of my album ‘Merry Christmas’. I hope you enjoy listening to it and I look forward to sharing new music with you soon,” her message read.
However, this video became the subject of AI accusations after it was released.
“It looks so much like AI,” said user X.
“Definitely AI. There’s always something wrong with its eyes,” another wrote.
Definitely AI. There’s always something wrong with the eyes
– Christos (@chrisdos) December 6, 2024
“WHO MUST BE THIS,” another shared.
WHO MUST THIS BE 😭😭
— regan | #1 iwyw stan (@reganloveshoror) December 5, 2024
The comments were filled with so many accusations that the video was created by AI that Carey had to refute the claims. Taking to her own X account, the “Fantasy” singer shared that the video was real and that it was just a case of poor lighting and her lipstick color.
“Poor lighting and red lips make you think WHO this is, right?? There’s a reason I’m not a fan of those! About to celebrate #Christmas with my Boston #lambily!” she posted.
Carey is in the midst of her always busy holiday season, especially as she celebrates her 30th wedding anniversary in 1994. Merry Christmas album and the perennial hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The singer has spent most of the past month on her annual holiday tour and only has a few dates left. The next show is tomorrow, December 7, in Baltimore and the tour ends December 17 in Brooklyn.
Several artists have spoken out about AI in the past, including several musicians who signed an open letter opposing its use.
Full statement from Washington Post and endorsed by Radiohead, Robert Smith and Billy Bragg as read.
Last month, Kesha was criticized for using AI to create the cover art for her latest single, “Delusion.”
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