Posted 4/7/2024, 9:57:09 AM
Pink Floyd's AI art contest winner causes backlash from fans lamenting betrayal of band's handcrafted ethos
- Pink Floyd held an animation competition for Dark Side of the Moon's 50th anniversary, winner Damián Gaume used AI software
- Gaume's AI-created video sparked controversy and backlash, overshadowing other winners
- Critics condemned judge Gerald Scarfe and accused Pink Floyd of betraying the band's legacy of handcrafted art
- Fans lamented the AI art as antithetical to Pink Floyd's ethos and expressed disappointment
- Journalist Carolyn Hinds criticized the band for "legitimizing people who steal art from others"