00:00Lizzo has social media in a frenzy after posting a now-deleted Instagram story
00:04and some eye-catching artwork online that have some now saying they're hitting that unfollow button.
00:10American rapper and actress Lizzo, born Melissa Vivian Jefferson,
00:14seems to be in the Halloween spirit, posting a now-deleted Instagram story
00:18showing what appears to be a baby bump.
00:20Along with her story is a new carousel on her main feed
00:23featuring some interesting artwork that hinted at a pregnancy
00:26and combined with the original post has many viewers speculating is Lizzo pregnant.
00:32Some fans have suggested the baby bump might actually be a costume referencing rapper Cardi B
00:37while the cover art seems to be referencing best-selling author Quan Mills.
00:42Naturally, the internet had thoughts on the new post
00:44but it wasn't the niche storyline concept that sparked most of the controversy.
00:48Instead, many critics focused on Lizzo's use of AI to create the visuals.
00:52While some fans quickly caught on to where Lizzo got her inspiration from,
00:57with one Instagram user joking the author is probably writing Lizzo's suggested storylines now,
01:02others weren't impressed with one critic saying, quote,
01:05really sad you used AI.
01:07And another added that the American songwriter should have just hired a graphic designer instead.
01:12But it's not just Lizzo facing backlash for her AI artwork.
01:16The author behind the inspiration for Lizzo's post is Quan Mills,
01:20whose real name is Colby Durden.
01:22Mills is an urban fiction author known for his controversial titles and bold distinctive art style.
01:28And the author also seems to use AI for his cover art,
01:31which has drawn criticism online,
01:33while others have accused the street-lit bestseller of using AI to write his storylines as well.
01:38Now, AI has increasingly entered spaces like music, content creation, Hollywood, and art,
01:43causing many of these industries to speak out over fears it could replace humans in creative roles.
01:48Backlash tends to be strongest when artists turn to AI instead of paying a fellow artist,
01:53thereby taking opportunities away from real people.
01:56Which is why fans seem to be calling for Lizzo to do better and not use AI in the future.
02:01At the end of the day, Lizzo's post may just be a Halloween joke,
02:04but it's sparking a bigger conversation about AI and pop culture.
02:08But what do you think?
02:08Are people taking this Halloween post too seriously?
02:11Or should Lizzo have hired a real artist?
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