‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 faces backlash over AI use allegations

rupaul’s drag race Fans have criticized the show for allegedly using AI-generated artwork.

The artwork appears in Season 18, Episode 14, when host RuPaul Charles “paints” portraits of contestants Juicy Love Dion, Mikey Meeks, Darlene Mitchell, and Nini Coco. Viewers were quick to point out that the portrait fell into the uncanny valley of AI tilt, from a faint yellow filter to some images to some strange anomalies, like the fact that Juicy Love Dion’s boa tip was split into three parts.

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On social media, fans and even former contestants like Plasma from season 16 expressed their displeasure about the potential use of AI on the show. in the end, rupaul’s drag race It’s a celebration of the art form of drag. The alleged use of AI feels like a betrayal of the very authenticity this series is trying to promote.

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this is not the first time rupaul’s drag race It has been criticized for its use of AI. last year, rupaul’s drag race has released a short film titled “Jinkx & Plasma’s Gay Adventure!” on its YouTube channel. This short features an AI-generated recreation of an iconic work. rupaul’s drag race At that moment, there was a lot of criticism from fans. After that, it became private on YouTube.

Mashable reached out to rupaul’s drag race We have asked the production company World of Wonder for further comment.