Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan doesn’t mind AI art: “My skin always looks amazing in it”

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Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan has shared that he is fine with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to artwork.The bassist discussed the controversial topic of AI being used in creative fields during a new interview with Classic Rock Magazine, and explained that he isn’t as opposed to the concept as some artists.During the conversation, the musician was asked if he thinks that the rapid improvements being made to the technologies could pose a threat to the future of rock music, to which he responded that he isn’t too concerned about it detracting from actual artists.“As far as music goes, for a rock band like Guns N’ Roses, it doesn’t apply.

I don’t think it could,” he said. “There’s nothing better than sitting down and writing a song on an acoustic guitar. There’ll never be anything better than that.”He continued, explaining how he isn’t as hostile towards the technology because he has seen fans use it to create GNR-inspired artwork that they have then sent over to him.“I see the ‘s Al art on Instagram on Guns N’ Roses, and some of the stuff’s great, and my skin always looks amazing in it.

I’m like: ‘I like this Al, my hair! That coat! I wish I had that coat!’“But in seriousness, I don’t know enough about it… As far as it applies to music, I don’t see it at all.”The comments echo a similar statement McKagan shared with NME last year, when he stated that he had no plans to let the AI “affect my creativity”.“You’re gonna always have guys like me who [have] just got their middle finger up.

They’re gonna just keep creating and not even pay attention to it, really,” he said as part of a livestream, promoting his single ‘Lighthouse’.“I don’t pay attention to it.