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Suno pulls Mary J. Blige AI ad after singer denies approval

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AI music generator Suno has retracted an advertisement that featured Mary J. Blige after it was revealed she had not given her approval for its use. The ad, which depicted Blige collaborating on an AI-generated song, led to the singer facing significant online criticism. Suno reportedly made the deal with an individual who was not Blige's authorized representative. AI

IMPACT Highlights the risks of unauthorized use of likeness in AI-generated content and the potential for public backlash.

RANK_REASON AI-adjacent product launch with controversy.

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Suno pulls Mary J. Blige AI ad after singer denies approval

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    AI music generator Suno has pulled an ad featuring Mary J. Blige after discovering she had not approved it, and that the person they had made a deal with was no

    AI music generator Suno has pulled an ad featuring Mary J. Blige after discovering she had not approved it, and that the person they had made a deal with was not her official representative. The legendary R&B singer faced a barrage of online abuse after the release of the video, …

    LINKS flipboard.com/@Variety variety.com/…/suno-kills-mary-j-blige-ad-…

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