Billy Strings Faces Backlash Over Potentially AI-Generated New Year's Merch
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Billy Strings commissioned AI-generated merch designs for New Year's Eve shows, sparking backlash from fans who felt it wasn't supporting artists.
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Fans called out the designs in comments, claiming they looked AI-generated and that Strings was supporting "theft of assets from artists."
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Strings posted a video addressing the controversy, saying he typically approves merch but got complacent due to his busy schedule.
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The artist who made the designs claimed they were hand-drawn and said he'd provide proof, but hadn't yet as of Strings' video on January 5th.
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Strings said if the designs are AI-generated then he was "ripped off" and would "kick this dude in the pecker."