Nile Rodgers hits back at critics of his use of AI in new music video: “You’re being hypocritical”

Nile Rodgers has hit back at the criticism he’s received for the use of AI in a new music video, calling it “hypocritical”. READ MORE: What does the music industry want from the future of AI – and how can the UK lead the way? The legendary musician, producer and Chic co-founder faced backlash earlier this week when he shared a clip of himself working on some upcoming visuals. He said he was “creating an AI me” for the project, which he hailed as being “next level”. “This is the start of the process,” he captioned the behind-the-scenes video. “This AI capture was very thorough and I’m so excited about the finished project.” Rodgers went on to cite The Eagles’ residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere as inspiration, writing: “I envisioned stories with incredible environments and music. It’s future time!” However, many of his followers on Instagram took issue with him embracing artificial intelligence. “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined,” one wrote. Another said: “There’s better way to preserve your legacy.” Someone else commented: “What is happening with old artists using AI?!” Rodgers defended the move, responding to a fan who claimed that “AI slop is like some kind of ma...