Within the last week, my opinion on the usage of AI in artwork has shifted to be more lenient. This arose from two works in particular: the friends& album, folx; and this song, Slavery.

In the case of folx, AI is a component of a microcosm of "accelerationist cultural production" which in itself is constructed to contrast the Marxist beliefs of the artists behind the album. In my interpretation, the case is very similar for the music video for Slavery, which amplifies the ... read more