US Edition'Never Had Trouble with Erections': Band Dismiss AI-Generated Claims
Crowded House refuted an AI-generated video falsely claiming Neil Finn fathered a child and overcame erectile dysfunction, highlighting risks of AI misinformation online.
- Crowded House, the veteran Australian rock band formed in 1985, publicly dismissed claims from an AI-generated video about lead singer Neil Finn.
- The false video, shared on August 9, alleged 67-year-old Finn had fathered a child and struggled with erectile dysfunction, which the band denied as fabricated.
- The band shared the three-minute AI-generated clip on Facebook to urge fans not to be fooled and stated, "Neil’s never had trouble with erections."
- A TVNZ spokesperson stated that their presenters’ photos are being exploited without authorization, fabricated quotes are attributed to them, and they address such fraudulent content on a weekly basis.
- This incident illustrates growing challenges of AI misinformation, as generative AI expands rapidly, threatening artists’ reputations and income streams in music.
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Crowded House: Neil Finn Interview Is AI-Generated Hoax
An AI-fabricated video has put veteran Australian rock band Crowded House in the spotlight, prompting the group to release a statement debunking its false narrative. Taking to Facebook Saturday, the band shared the video clip in question, which depicted AI-generated versions of TVNZ reporter Simon Dallow and lead singer Neil Finn discussing an unfounded story claiming Finn had become a father at 67, and urged fans not to believe the claims put f…
Crowded House deny Neil Finn has erectile dysfunction in response to AI news report
Crowded House have publicly dismissed claims that their frontman, Neil Finn, struggles with erectile dysfunction. The band came forward and made the unusual move to publicly dismiss the rumours, which began when an AI-generated fake news report got shared on Facebook, claiming that the 67-year-old artist had struggled with the issue in the past. The footage in the faux report claimed that the musician had fathered a child recently, having overco…
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