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Stones Rockers Slam AI as "Rubbish"
5 Jul
Summary
- Mick Jagger found AI unhelpful for generating album titles.
- AI's output was deemed disappointing by the Rolling Stones.
- The band used AI as a confidence booster, comparing its output to their own work.
The Rolling Stones, known for their groundbreaking music, have expressed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence in their creative endeavors. Despite employing cutting-edge technology to de-age themselves for a recent music video, octogenarian frontman Mick Jagger shared his critical assessment of AI tools. He recounted an experience where he fed album title ideas into a large language model ahead of the 2023 album "Hackney Diamonds," only to find the results "rubbish" and entirely unhelpful.
Jagger posited that generative AI might serve a purpose as a confidence booster for artists. He explained that seeing the inferior output from AI can encourage creatives, allowing them to feel their own work is superior. "It can unstick you, and you think, 'OK, that was rubbish,' or 'Mine are loads better than yours,'" he stated.
The band also touched upon their upcoming 25th studio album, "Foreign Tongues," set for release on July 10. A track on the album, "Ringing Hollow," delves into nostalgic feelings about the United States and its perceived decline. Keith Richards, a resident of Connecticut since 1985, described the song as a "nostalgic love affair" with the country, admitting it is "a bit of a disappointment at the moment."
