According to Alternativenation.net, the Foo Fighters have upset several of their fans after releasing the music video for their song. “Run Rudolph Run.” Users on Reddit believe that the video was allegedly made with AI and many fans were shocked and unhappy, especially because they expected the band to support real artists and real creative work. One top-voted reaction from a fan read, “Appalling. The Foos are really speed running ways to ruin their reputations.”

Some fans felt that a successful band like the Foo Fighters should pay real artists instead of using AI. Fans argued that smaller bands sometimes use AI because they do not have budget but have asserted that Foo Fighters can afford to rely on the work of human creatives. Because of that, some fans saw this as out of touch for the band. The video also felt cold and fake to some viewers, which made the disappointment even stronger. Fans note that they expected the visual art to come from real people, not from a computer.

Fans said the problem was not just the AI itself, but that the Foo Fighters were known for caring about real, human-made music. Dave Grohl has spent years talking about the importance of playing live and keeping music honest. Because of this, some fans felt like the band did the opposite of what they always preach.

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