Selena Gomez finds AI cover of The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ “scary”

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Selena Gomez has reacted to an AI cover of The Weeknd‘s ‘Starboy’ that uses computer-generated vocals of hers.Th singer has been working on new music as well as her acting career.

Last month, the third season of the hit comedy series Only Murders In The Building hit streaming services, while the 31-year-old is also set to release her next album, currently dubbed ‘SG3’, in the coming months.In June, a snippet of the AI-generated Selena Gomez cover of ‘Starboy’ started to circulate.

The pop star didn’t find the cover until recently when she bluntly commented on an Instagram post, calling the cover “Scary.”A post shared by funnylyric (@funnylyric) Earlier this year, the former child star-turned-pop star fell victim to another AI hoax as a photo of Gomez at this year’s Met Gala went viral, despite her not being there.

The AI-generated photo garnered 22.9 million views and 395,300 likes, making it one of the most popular looks of the night.The phenomenon of AI-generated music continues to polarise the music and entertainment industry.