A major indie artist has addressed the “intense debate” surrounding his latest music video, which was entirely generated by OpenAI's video generator Sora.
Washed Out (real name Ernest Green) drops a video the most difficult part This is a co-production with director Paul Trillo. The AI movie is a series of dolly shots that zoom in on a couple's relationship.
“This video is about learning to let go of a loved one and dreaming of them after they're gone,” Trillo writes on Vimeo. “But memories are subjective and distorted mirrors of reality. To this end, I relied on hallucinations and the logic of Sora's dreams to explore memories that never existed.”
Backlash against AI
Washed Out makes chillwave music. Lo-fi genre with retro pop sound. He is planning to release a new album called. Notes from a quiet life However, the Atlanta-based artist has sparked the ire of disgruntled fans who don't like the artificial intelligence generated in his new video. Although he is not the first person to create videos that are entirely generated by his AI, he is the first major talent to do so.
Complaints about the AI image generator mainly come down to how the model was trained on hundreds of millions of images without permission from the rights holders.
“I don’t even listen to music, because all I can concentrate on is some weird AI “people” and some creepy inferno made by no one and stolen from no one. Because it’s all about movement,” writes Reed Morano. on X in a comment that garnered hundreds of likes.
“I consider AI art to be a new genre, distinct from traditional filmmaking and animation, and I admire the technological innovations that have led to the creation of these tools,” Washed Out said in this video. defended.
I would like to note that there is a heated debate going on in the comments here. This video serves as a starting point for discussing a wide range of topics, including aesthetics, authenticity, ownership, and many other concerns about how AI will impact our lives. is clear.
— Washed Out (@realwashedout) May 6, 2024
Musicians compared it to the 1985 Dire Straits video money without use Featuring early 3D computer animation.
“We acknowledge the fact that AI art is a controversial topic, and there are other projects underway that are far from this kind of approach,” Washed Out wrote. “However, I do not agree that it is as black and white as some commenters have suggested.”
Not all answers were obtained the most difficult part Despite all the negative comments, it's hard to find good things people say about this AI video other than that the video's “hallucinations” make it look like a dream.
Sora is OpenAI's upcoming video generator that is currently generating a lot of buzz, even though it doesn't have a release date.
