Controversial Technology Use Sparks Backlash for RIIZE

The official SNS account of the boy group RIIZE recently shared a video titled “RIIZE ‘Impossible’ AI Generated Visualizer” . As suggested by the title, the video’s visuals were created by AI, which sparked a wave of criticism.

riize – impossible ft. troye sivan pic.twitter.com/L2tfjadCNA

— wait! my purse… (@justice4glitter) April 23, 2024

Since its release, AI-generated “art” has sparked controversy due to its questionable use of artworks as “learning material” without the consent of the artists. This technology has also been accused of taking jobs away from real artists, leading to significant protests from the artist community.

SM saw HYBE infighting and decided they still wanted to come out as the worst company https://t.co/ZZV8NXlfne pic.twitter.com/0R4by61Rmv

— Wick (@dangosoob) April 23, 2024

Consequently, the response to RIIZE’s video, which makes use of a contentious technology, has been predominantly negative. A flood of criticism has been directed towards SM on the social media platform X, with many comments being derogatory in nature.

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