Madonna Says Using AI Is the ‘Opposite of Making Art’

Madonna says she's drawing a hard line against artificial intelligence. In an interview with Vogue Italia, the pop icon called using AI the 'opposite of making art.' She emphasized something she values deeply: the experience of artists working together in person—painters, musicians, dancers—creating from what she calls a pure place. That human collaboration and shared creative energy is what defines real artistry, she argues. The statement adds to growing skepticism from musicians and visual artists questioning whether AI-generated work can capture authentic creative intent.

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