TikTok influencer Danisha Carter (right) claims new AI artist Xania Monet (left) stole her whole face.
AI photo generators “learn” by scraping the Internet for images.
Danisha claims the record company used her images for Xania.
She tweeted: “called my attorney this morning [don’t worry].”
Danisha is best known for posting lifestyle content on TikTok, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
Danisha (pictured) has 230,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 48,000 followers on X.
Xania is the first AI artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart with her song “How Was I Supposed To Know?”
The AI singer is also the first AI artist to sign a $3 million record deal.
“How Was I Supposed To Know?” was viewed 5.4 million times and generated over 3,000 comments on YouTube. Her music was streamed over 17 million times in 2 months.
One person wrote on YouTube: “Why does this song got me with a knot in my throat and tears in my eyes at work.”
Another person wrote: “Heard this song for the first time today. From the first line until the last, I was in tears. Therapy wrapped in music. My goodness, this hit hard.”
A third user commented: “I’m 50+ and still feelin’ this to my core.”
Xania was created by poet and Mississippi studio design owner Telisha Jones. Telisha created Xania’s singing voice using Suno, a ChatGPT for songwriters.
Critics say the music industry is focused on promoting AI artists because they are cheaper and less of a headache than real life singers and rappers.
There are no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40 for the first time since 1990.
Hip-Hop’s market share is declining as young people (and record labels) turn away from the aggressive art form that gave a voice to the marginalized.
Listen to Xania Monet’s “How Was I Supposed To Know?” below.
