Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI
Fender CEO Bud Cole made controversial comments about AI and music during a May interview celebrating the Telecaster's 75th anniversary, comparing bandmates to analog AI. The remarks have recently resurfaced and drawn significant backlash on social media, adding to existing PR problems for the company. The comments appear to trivialize human musicians and their creative contributions.
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Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI
Fender CEO Bud Cole made controversial comments about AI and music during a May interview celebrating the Telecaster's 75th anniversary, comparing bandmates to analog AI. The remarks have recently resurfaced and drawn significant backlash on social media, adding to existing PR problems for the company. The comments appear to trivialize human musicians and their creative contributions.
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