Boy George on Artificial Intelligence

Statements and actions by Boy George on this topic.

Public disputes concerning artificial intelligence, including its development, uses, safety, governance, effects on creative work, and role in research.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: August 10, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 10, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 10, 2026

Boy George
Role at the time: Songwriter and recording artist responding to a platform removal
August 10, 2026Challenged the characterization
Responding to
Boy George remained the song’s author because he wrote its lyrics and melody and used AI as a creative collaborator.
"I wrote that song. The lyrics are mine, the melody is mine."
Why we used this label
He accepts using AI but directly disputes the characterization that the resulting work was not authored by him.
Boy George defends AI use and his authorship of “We Will Dance Again” (opens in a new tab)

Reporting reproducing Boy George’s detailed authorship defense, description of AI as removing human interference, and political-motive allegation.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Did Boy George remain the author of an AI-generated song?