BTS Facing The Music For Promoting AI? — Viral Video Sparks Scathing Backlash

Some fans feel that they brought it upon themselves. Koreaboo 6 minutes ago Despite some members of BTS previously being very vocal about their dislike of generative AI, the group recently signed a brand endorsement deal with Google to promote its Gemini AI assistant— a move that immediately invited criticism from their own fanbase. BTS’s Latest Brand Activity Sparks Major Controversy And Backlash Aside from this endorsement, the members have either talked about using generative AI in their personal lives or posted AI-generated content on social media, further inviting criticism. BTS V’s Social Media Activity Sparks Backlash— BLACKPINK’s Jennie And aespa Dragged In The growing conflicting feelings in BTS’s fanbase regarding generative AI are undeniable. And some of these fans feel that these direct and indirect endorsements have already started biting them back. Recently, a fan posted an AI-generated video featuring Jimin, which was apparently a part of an entire fictional series created by a TikTok user. The clip revealed a cliched storyline of Jimin falling in love with a fan at a concert. على سيرة ai لقيت مسلسل يخرع على تك كانه جيمين صدق 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Td5JvPwKsR — kiki (@M...