Did D’Addario Use AI to Fake a Guitar String Demo? 😳

🎸 TALKING GUITARS: DID D’ADDARIO USE AI TO FAKE A GUITAR STRING DEMO? D’Addario has finally admitted that generative AI was used in a controversial promo video for its NYXL HD electric guitar strings — after initially denying it. Here’s what happened: • D’Addario initially denied using AI in the demo • The company provided a Logic session to back up its claims • Guitarists noticed major differences between the session and the final track • D’Addario later blamed AI mixing and mastering tools • LANDR even weighed in on the controversy • D’Addario has now confirmed that Suno Studio was used to regenerate the original track • The company says, “We got this wrong” and apologized • D’Addario also acknowledged that deleting criticism from its social media was a mistake • The company says employees and creative partners will now have to disclose generative AI use 🎸 But does this change the way you look at D’Addario and its products? We talk about the entire controversy on Talking Guitars — Johnny Beane TV! #DAddario #GuitarNews #AI #GuitarCommunity