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Nile Rodgers defends AI-made video for charity Christmas song
Nile Rodgers is defending his use of AI in a music video after viewers criticized images he shared online.
The video is for a new version of “The Christmas Song,” a charity song he made with singer Rebecca Ferguson during the Covid pandemic.
Rodgers says he and his team planned the video with mood boards and storyboards, and that traditional production would have cost about $100,000.
He says the song is meant to bring joy to children who are ill or bedridden, and that a child helped him through his first bout with cancer.
Some viewers objected to the AI-generated images, which show the singers alongside large, fuzzy creatures.
Rodgers responded that critics also use AI in everyday services, though one outlet says a commenter had not claimed to be against all AI use.
The video is being prepared for a November 20 release, according to one account.
Nile Rodgers is defending his use of AI in a music video for a charity version of “The Christmas Song.”
The video is for a forthcoming benefit single featuring soul singer Rebecca Ferguson.
Rodgers says he and his team created the concept and directed the AI, and that making the video traditionally would have cost about $100,000.
Critics have objected to the use of AI and criticized images from the video.
Rodgers says it is hypocritical to oppose his use of AI while using AI-powered services in daily life.
- Who
- Nile Rodgers and Rebecca Ferguson are making the video. Critics have challenged Rodgers’s use of AI.
- What
- Rodgers is defending an AI-made video for a charity version of “The Christmas Song.
- When
- The video is being prepared for a Nov. 20 release.
- Where
- Rodgers discussed the project and criticism in Instagram posts and comments.
- Why
- Rodgers says the song aims to bring joy to ill children during the holiday season.
Nile Rodgers
Critics of his AI-made video
Use of AI
Nile Rodgers
Rodgers says his team created the concept and directed the AI, which carried out their instructions.
Critics of his AI-made video
Critics object to using generative AI for the video and have criticized its images.
Everyday AI use
Nile Rodgers
Rodgers says it is hypocritical to oppose his use of AI while using AI-powered services in daily life.
Critics of his AI-made video
Critics have challenged his use of generative AI for creative work.
Rodgers and Ferguson recorded a charity collaboration on “The Christmas Song.
Rodgers spoke in support of tools such as drum machines and sequencers.
Rodgers posted a video of himself being scanned for an art project.
Rodgers defended his AI use after posting images from the video.
The video is being prepared for its release date.
- Artists
- Nile Rodgers and Rebecca Ferguson
- Project
- AI video for a charity version of “The Christmas Song
- Release date
- Nov. 20
- Estimated traditional production cost
- About $100,000
- Purpose
- Bring joy to ill children during the holiday season
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What people are saying
We created everything. Mood boards, story boards and did it the same way we’d do a film. The AI did what we told it to do and we painstakingly created every second you’ll see on the screen… If this were a traditional film it would’ve cost about $100,000.
By the way you’re using AI daily. You just hit me on Instagram. You’re being hypocritical.
I produced 'The Christmas Song' to give them a little #joy during the holiday season.