Are classic rock memes generated by AI deceiving someone?

These are intimate and private moments that fans of classic rock stars never usually see: Steven Tylerhammer and nails in hand, building a house for rescued dogs. Mick Jagger, Elton John and Rod Stewart harmonizing in the memorial of Ozzy Osbourne. Jagger and Tyler Animating a Phil Collins bedridden in the hospital. Bruce Springsteen making a presentation of “If i Should Fall Behind” For health professionals while visiting the wife, Pattiin a clinic.
Personal and moving, yes – but to say the least, totally false.

From fake bands to artificially created songs, AI is increasingly infiltrated in the music world. Last month, a mysterious band calledVelvet sundown It appeared on streaming platforms, winning hundreds of thousands of listeners before admitting that the group was, in the words of its creators, “A synthetic musical project guided by human creative, composed, interpreted and visualized with the support of artificial intelligence”.

In this context, it was inevitable that images of rock stars generated by would appear – but the photos of music legends that come popped on Facebook and elsewhere are the jaw of so absurd.

Collins Did you rescue a missing child at an airport and scolded the police for not doing their work? Springsteen Did you buy a cafeteria to give free food foods? Adele and Adam Lambert They sang together at the Memorial of MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER? Tyler and Taylor Swift sang “Congratulations to you” to the Queen Camilla At a luxurious party? Bob Dylan visited Collins in the hospital and took to Dick van Dyke An anticipated 100 -year cake?

Each of these false images is accompanied by equally exaggerated texts: when Paul McCartney and Collins supposedly visited Willie Nelson in a hospital in Austin, “The room no longer looked like a hospital – it seemed the heart of the music itself, still pulsating”.

“This kind of post really awakens nostalgia, and people want to believe these things”it says Justin GromeFounder of CloneFLUENCE, Marketing and Social Media Consulting Agency specializing in music. “Even if they are not real, they are positive messages. It’s not a fake news case in the political sense. It’s not to enrag, it’s to comfort – which makes it even harder to fight, why will you question something that makes one feel good?”

The images are so absurdly simulated that they are equivalent in the world of music to the classic poster “Dogs Playing Poker”. And, by comments, many people don’t fall into them: “More garbage made by AI.”“Enough of this crap of AI.”“How are you naive?” But, how Collins He was recently hospitalized for knee surgery, fans were really shocked and annoyed with an image made by showing McCartney visiting it in much more serious circumstances. In a Fan Forum of Genesis/Collinsthere was revolt: “Fall in real, it’s all fake!” and “It is a crap!”.

Most of the images portrays veteran stars, which increases confusion. As many are already over 70 or 80 years old, it is easy to believe they are sick (Eric Clapton serene Plant in the corridor of a hospital!) Or crying together in difficult times (is it really Dylan and Springsteen hugging and crying?).

A photo of Tyler visiting Nelson In the hospital generated comments like “Let’s pray for Willieand it was beautiful Steven go to see him ”. (His image building the dog house has also deceived many fans.) A supposed image of Jimmy Page pushing your former bandmate Robert Plant In a wheelchair it caused skeptical comments (“Last week was Phil Collins”) and others thrilled (“Praying for your recovery”, “You’ll make it, Robert”).

Spokesmen of some of the main artists portrayed- Springsteen, Dylan, Collins and the deceased Osbourne They refused to comment or did not respond to Rolling Stone. The website Rock & Roll Universeone of the best known to publish these images, also did not respond to contact.

For now, this strategy of silence on the part of the artists can work, as the images seem harmless, but Hench Alert for possible problems: “The most complicated part is when the artists or their teams do not speak soon. If they say nothing, it ends up validating the image as possibly true. Especially in these cases, where there is enough hope for the public to think it can be a little real. The line between celebrating something and believing in something false is very, very thin.”

Meanwhile, enjoy the photos of Lars Ulrichfrom Metallica, helping James Hetfield to erase the candles from the birthday cake. Just don’t be surprised if you find out that you fell into another prank.

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