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AI Song Sparks Celebrity Feud: Midler vs. Gibson
22 Aug
Summary
- Bette Midler condemns AI song 'Celebrate Me' as cultural genocide.
- Tyrese Gibson defends AI song, criticizing human songwriters.
- AI song 'Celebrate Me' by IngaRose has over 23 million streams.
A public disagreement has surfaced between Bette Midler and Tyrese Gibson concerning the AI-generated song "Celebrate Me" by IngaRose. Midler expressed strong disapproval, labeling the AI-created track a form of "cultural genocide" due to its alleged uncompensated training on existing human artists' work. She emphasized the machine's imitation of human expression.
Tyrese Gibson, however, offered a staunch defense of the song, particularly appreciating its ability to inspire listeners facing personal struggles. He openly challenged human songwriters, questioning their ability to produce superior work and suggesting that AI music is an inevitable presence.
The song, "Celebrate Me," has garnered substantial popularity, with IngaRose boasting over 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify and the track accumulating over 23 million streams. IngaRose's Spotify bio clarifies that the artist uses Suno as a tool to refine her "human written lyrics" and "real stories," presenting herself as a neo-soul storyteller.
