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Fox News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Kesha changes cover art for 'Delusional' single after fan backlash over AI image
Kesha unveiled the new cover artwork for her single "Delusional" after facing backlash from fans for initially using an AI-generated image. In a November post on X, formerly Twitter, the 38-year-old singer announced the release of "Delusional" along with a photo of the AI-created cover, which featured a pile of brown handbags scattered on a street crosswalk. The title of the song was scrawled in black paint on the bags, with some markings deliberately misspelled. After Kesha's post sparked controversy with fans who expressed their dismay and disappointment over her use of AI in lieu of a human artist, the "TikTok" hitmaker took to Instagram May 20 to share the new cover, featuring an image of herself taken by photographer Brendan Walter. In the caption, Kesha explained why she had decided to change the single's cover. "When making the single art for my song Delusional, I wanted to make the point that it's DELUSIONAL that the world expects artists to continue making art when we are so undervalued," she wrote. "I tried to echo my ideas in the form of a political single cover," Kesha continued. "I've realized that living in alignment with my integrity is more important than proving a point." "So I've decided to change the cover art for this song," the pop star added. "She's one of my favorites." "DELUSIONAL Single art brought to you by my incredible team of humans." Kesha went on to credit Walter along with members of her beauty team, including Britney Tokyo, Eduardo Ponce and Leo Chaparro, her creative director Matthew Daniel Siskin, her stylist Marta Del Rio and her videographer Jake Chamseddine. "Thanks to my crew for helping me live out here in my highest and c------- potential," Kesha wrote. "I've realized that living in alignment with my integrity is more important than proving a point." "AI is a pandoras box that we as a society have collectively opened, and I think it's important that we keep human ramifications in mind as we learn how to use it as a tool and not as a replacement," she added. "Just me healing, in real time," Kesha concluded along with a kiss emoji. The new cover artwork for "Delusional" featured an image of Kesha sitting with her arms and legs zip-tied to a black leather chair. She wore her long blonde hair down with several strands covering her face and flashed a wide smile. A large pink dot was superimposed on a corner of the image. "Delusional" was the second single that Kesha released from her upcoming sixth studio album "Period." On July 4, 2024, Kesha released the album's first single "Joyride," The song marked Kesha's first release under her independent label Kesha Records, which she launched in September 2024. It was also her first release after she parted ways with her former labels RCA and Kemosabe Records in December 2023. In June 2023, Kesha settled her decade-long legal battle with her former producer Dr. Luke, who owns Kemosabe Records. Kesha has released two additional singles leading up to "Period's" debut, including the country pop song "Yippee-Ki-Yay," featuring rapper T-Pain, and the pop anthem "Boy Crazy." The pink dot has been featured on all the singles' covers and has become the logo for the album. "Period" is slated to be released on July 4. This summer, Kesha will embark on a tour in support of the album. She is co-headlining with the pop rock band Scissor Sisters, who reunited after seven years in 2024. The tour kicks off July 1 in West Valley City, Utah. In spring 2026, Kesha will continue solo with a European leg of the tour, which will conclude in Dublin, Ireland.
CNET
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
This Tool Uses AI to Transform Photos of Yourself Into Almost Anything. Here's How It Works
I was recently with a family member who has a framed caricature of their partner and their shared dog right as you walk into their home. It sparked my interest about ways I can create those types of images without having to pose for a picture (and hopefully never at an amusement park). When I started looking for AI tools that could generate images replicating caricatures, I found Fotor GoArt. There, I was met with a whole lot more than just the ability to turn my headshot into a cartoony version of myself. What is Fotor, and how does it use AI? Launched in 2012 by Tony Duan, Fotor is an AI-powered photo editing app and design platform. The platform began as a simple photo editor but quickly expanded into AI territory as generative tools evolved. GoArt uses AI to analyze the structure of your image and re-render it in the style of famous artworks. In response, you're met with an instant digital gallery piece that feels true to the style you select. For example, The "Dream World" selection is eerily similar to DreamWorks, and the platform also features ways to construct caricatures, old-timey photos and other artistic expressions across its dashboard. How to use Fotor to transform photos My original photo, with the art styles listed on the left. Fotor / Carly Quellman / Screenshot by CNET Transforming your photos with Fotor is a simple, yet hilarious, process. Head to Fotor's website and sign up for a free account, or access its paid subscription models. Then head to Fotor GoArt, where you can access a slew of image styles to incorporate into an existing image. Upload your image and use the existing templates to try on different features. Give Fotor a couple minutes to apply the feature to your image -- and then sit back and experience the childlike joy of seeing yourself in different forms. Finally, you can review your design and download it in your preferred format. Or you can share with family and friends, who will likely laugh at you, and with good reason. I tried Fotor's Caricature, Mini Figure, Dream World and, my personal favorite, Toy Pet -- which looks exactly like it sounds: you, but covered in fur. This is a great way to showcase different versions of yourself all from your screen. A couple laughs included. The "Toy Pet" version of me. Fotor / Screenshot by CNET Should you use Fotor? I see Fotor as a convenient, maybe even ideal, tool for casual creators and small business owners looking for fast, polished design without needing a background in graphic design or high-level design chops. Why? Its AI tools make it easy to quickly generate visuals. The "Mini Figure" version of me. Fotor / Screenshot by CNET Now, high-level creatives seeking granular control over their projects would find Fotor's tools too limiting. While it's robust for everyday use, it's not a replacement for professional software for detailed design workflows. But for sending spirited rounds of caricatures to your teammates while you're working? Absolutely. Fotor's multiple subscription models are a selling bonus, ranging from a free account (this gave me five free generations), to $7.50/month for a premium account. It also seems like Fotor is offering discounts on its premium plans, ranging from 20-30% off depending on how far down you're down the sales funnel you are. Is AI-generated art ethical? But we have to talk about ethical AI. Fotor uses AI for enhancement, generation and background removal, which is all designed to streamline creative work, not replace it. While Fotor doesn't make strong public claims about ethical AI, its tools prioritize efficiency and creativity without scraping human likenesses from sensitive datasets. I do wonder about its use of artistic styles, though. I specifically avoided trying the Ghibli-style feature based on what I've read in recent headlines -- so why wouldn't the other artistic styles raise the same IP concerns? Fotor didn't respond to a request for clarification on what it uses to train its AI tool, whether it pays artists or if it scrapes artwork from the web. These questions aside, if you want to look like you've got a decent designer in your back pocket (without actually hiring one), Fotor might be the move. I can't say its intuitive, but it does generate images -- and laughs -- quickly.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Is there a place for AI art? These Hong Kong artists say yes
In spite of an open letter signed by over 6,500 artists, demanding the cancellation of Augmented Intelligence – Christie's artificial intelligence (AI) art auction that ran from February 20 to March 5 – the event was a commercial success, bringing in more than US$728,000, with 28 of the 34 displayed pieces sold. The letter, written to auction hosts Nicole Sales Giles and Sebastian Sanchez, stated: 'Many of the artworks you plan to auction were created using AI models that are known to be trained on copyrighted work without a licence. These models … exploit human artists, using their work without permission or payment to build commercial AI products that compete with them. 'Your support of these models … rewards and further incentivises AI companies' mass theft of human artists' work.' This work by Bianca Tse used AI to generate an impression of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout But it should be said that not all artists are against the use of AI – there are those in Hong Kong who fully embrace it and even make it their primary creative medium. Bianca Tse, for instance, believes there is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding AI art and the technology behind it. For example, high-profile artists like Refik Anadol, whose work was featured in the auction, train their models using their own work or data sets, where the copyright claims should 'clearly' belong to the artist. 'My understanding of commercial AI models is that they don't target specific artists' works, but are trained on vast data sets comprising trillions of images from various sources,' Tse explains. 'The AI learns to imagine and create – much like how a human artist learns by observing and interpreting the world around them.' Tse, who graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, says her big turning point came when she stopped seeing AI as a threat and started viewing it as a 'powerful creative partner'. Liza Dorrer. Photo: Handout Liza Dorrer, who is completing her PhD at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and teaches specialised courses on AI image-generation tools Midjourney and Stable Diffusion for interior designers and architects, believes that the debate on whether AI art is 'real' art comes down to the technology behind the tools.
Khaleej Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Watch: Dubai artwork that reads people's emotions takes centre stage at Arab Media Forum
A groundbreaking interactive artwork that can read and reflect human emotions stole the spotlight at the Arab Media Forum, which kicked off in Dubai on Monday. Titled Aura, this large-scale digital installation captivated attendees by transforming their emotional responses — such as joy, surprise, and curiosity — into a dynamic visual experience. Positioned prominently at the entrance of Zabeel Hall 5 at the World Trade Center, Aura appeared as a towering digital cube, drawing visitors in with its mesmerising display. Each of its four faces featured screens that responded to the emotions of those nearby, translating real-time expressions into vibrant, shifting visuals — from threads to ribbons of color, wave-like gradients, and even hair-like patterns — all driven by real-time emotional data gathered from those interacting with the piece. Watch the videos below: The artwork is the creation of Ouchhh, an Istanbul-based art studio renowned for merging science and creativity. Aura served as a vivid, real-time reflection of the collective emotional energy of the summit, capturing the human pulse at the heart of the event. Ouchhh is no stranger to ambitious projects. Last year, the studio made history when it sent the world's first AI-generated artwork to the moon. That project, a collaborative effort involving biologists, mathematicians, and other experts, aimed to map every cell in the human body. The resulting data was stored in a digital time capsule known as the "Museum," which now rests on the lunar surface, delivered via a SpaceX rocket. The physical counterpart of this lunar-bound artwork debuted at Art Dubai last year. It conveyed a profound message: that humanity's creative and scientific legacy can extend beyond Earth, becoming an integral part of the cosmos. As Aura stirs emotional responses from visitors, the Arab Media Forum will continue to bring together a diverse and influential group of voices. Over three days, the event is set to welcome ministers, prominent personalities, academics, and nearly 8,000 media professionals from across the Arab world in the UAE. More than 300 speakers will participate in the sessions of the summit that will host guests and participants from 26 countries.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kesha changes cover art for song Delusional amid AI controversy
Kesha has changed the cover art for her single Delusional after receiving backlash over the original AI-generated image. In November, the popstar dropped the second single from her upcoming sixth studio album, Period. The accompanying AI-generated cover art featured a pile of what appears to be brown leather Hermès Birkin handbags spray-painted with the song's title. But following criticism from fans for using AI rather than tapping artists or creators, Kesha took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that she has changed the cover art to a photo taken of her by Brendan Walter. "When making the single art for my song Delusional, I wanted to make the point that it's DELUSIONAL that the world expects artists to continue making art when we are so undervalued. I tried to echo my ideas in the form of a political single cover," she explained. "I've realized that living in alignment with my integrity is more important than proving a point. So I've decided to change the cover art for this song. She's one of my favorites." The new image shows Kesha appearing to be nude except for a pair of tights as she sits in a chair with her ankles zip-tied together. Accordingly, the Tik Tok hitmaker made a point of crediting the "incredible team of humans" who worked on the project, including stylist Marta Del Rio and make-up artist Leonardo Chaparro. To conclude the message, Kesha admitted she is still grappling with the impact of new technologies. "AI is a pandoras box (sic) that we as a society have collectively opened, and I think it's important that we keep human ramifications in mind as we learn how to use it as a tool and not as a replacement," the 38-year-old commented, adding: "Just me healing, in real time." Period is set to be released on 4 July.
