AI music company Suno pulls Mary J. Blige advertisement, says singer was ‘uncomfortable’ - yahoo.com
AI music generator Suno has removed an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige after it was revealed the singer did not authorize the endorsement. The company stated they were misled by an unauthorized representative, while the incident adds to growing tensions between AI firms and artists regarding intellectual property.
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This highlights the ethical and legal challenges surrounding AI-generated content and the unauthorized use of celebrity likenesses.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Mary J. Blige attends as Lifetime hosts the world premiere of "Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy" at Hearst Tower on February 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Lifetime) Photo by: Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images The ad for AI music generator showed Blige appearing to endorse the company, calling a demonstration of its capabilities "dope."
Following the controversy surrounding an endorsement featuring Mary J. Blige , AI music generator Suno has pulled its advertisement with the "No More Drama" singer. According to Suno, Blige was actually "uncomfortable" with the campaign.
The ad with Blige shows the Grammy Award-winning R&B artist appearing to watch a demonstration of the platform's capabilities, as it plays an AI-generated song for her. Blige seems to respond positively, using the word "dope" at one point.
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