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Resident criticizes city use of generative AI in promotional video; staff say an advisory committee is planned
Summary
A Chandler resident told the council he was upset the city's video used AI vocals; city staff said they are reviewing AI policies and plan to convene an advisory committee that may include youth representation.
A Chandler resident told the City Council on Sept. 18 that the city’s promotional video for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns used generative artificial intelligence for the singing and expressed concern about the economic and environmental effects of AI.
Tobias Gusto, a graduate of Chandler High School and an aspiring performer, said the city’s video team “wrote an incredible song” but the singing was done by generative AI. “I'm incredibly disappointed with…
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