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While celebrities are rallying to protest against the use of AI in entertainment, Kelly Clarkson is on the opposite side of the debate.
The “Since U Been Gone” singer said on the latest episode of the Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers that she is “obsessed” with using AI and supports the use of it for creative purposes, though she does draw the line at having AI songs on the music charts.
Clarkson was speaking during a segment of the podcast where guests have one minute to share their most controversial opinion when she began: “It’s controversial, I don’t care – I love AI.
“There’s very amazing things with AI that I’m obsessed with. I’m very into it artistically, too.”
She went on, discussing her argument that there should be separate music charts for AI-generated music.
“But, when you see AI artists competing on a chart with humans, I have an issue. I think there should be a separate chart. I think it’s welcome to the table; it’s really cool and creative what we’re going to create with AI musically – people that maybe can’t do certain things will be able to do it now,” she said,
She added that she thinks AI is a “fun field to play in” but she doesn’t believe that robots should be competing with humans in the music industry.
“I’m down with it. It’s a very interesting thing and what we’re gonna do with it is gonna be fun, but I do not think they should be competing,” she said.
Elsewhere in the podcast, Clarkson said she is a frequent user of the OpenAI platform ChatGPT, saying that she is “obsessed” with using it for her interior design on her properties.
“It’s really helpful, ChatGPT,” she said, adding that it’s easier for her to communicate with her team and draw up designs using it.
Clarkson’s comments have already faced criticism from fans and podcast listeners.
“Disappointing episode. God forbid we disagree with or push back on a guest. I suppose it is easier to say nothing to keep the celebs coming,” one listener commented on Spotify. “All three of you are way too smart to ever have a good reason to use ChatGPT. Please stop,” added another.
“Like everyone else, that ChatGPT bull s*** took me out of it. What a gross disappointment. I’m not finishing this episode,” chimed one listener.
“Idk what AI music she hearing but it’s trash,” one person commented on X. “Does she realize AI can do female vocals?” asked another.
“Yeah, it’s controversial bc it’s legit harming our planet and our brains,” said another.
The Independent has contacted Clarkson’s representatives for comment.
Public debate around the widespread use of generative AI centers on its risks to public misinformation, copyright, privacy, the labor market and the environment.
Musicians have been outspoken about the dangers of AI to the music industry in recent years. In 2024, more than 200 artists, including Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, J Balvin and Jon Bon Jovi signed an open letter warning against the “predatory use of AI” in the music industry.
Earlier this year, celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and Joseph Gordon-Levitt backed a campaign blasting tech companies for training generative AI tools on copyrighted works without express permission.
The “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” campaign from the Human Artistry Campaign centered on the alleged mass theft of human-created works that are being used to train AI tools that could theoretically compete with real creatives.
The campaign was also backed by Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Bell, Michele Mulroney, Olivia Munn and Cyndi Lauper.
