Is Mariah Carey using artificial intelligence to target her most devoted Spotify fans? The pop diva says that's just fantasy.
The “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and “Fantasy” hitmaker on Thursday debunked speculation surrounding her fans' message, which swept the Internet amid Spotify's annual Wrapped campaign earlier this week. In short videos shared through Spotify, Carey and other artists, including Kali Uchis and Taylor Swift, thanked their biggest fans on the streaming platform for their support.
In Carey's fan message, which some users reposted on X (formerly Twitter), the singer tells her fan base, also known as lambs, “your support over the years is the greatest gift What can I ask for? In the video, Carey sits still on a dimly lit stage in front of Christmas trees and wears her signature Santa Claus-inspired dress. The video quickly sparked speculation about AI on social media.
“THIS HAS TO BE AI,” one user tweeted on Wednesday. While other fans echoed suspicions about the use of AI and joked about the singer's stiff demeanor (“blink twice if you're okay,” one user wrote), others apparently took a closer look at the star's face. of pop, particularly his eyes. One user wrote on Thursday that the singer was “definitely reading off a teleprompter” in her video.
The Grammy winner finally took matters into her own hands on Thursday night and revealed the culprits behind her bizarre video. “Bad lighting and a red lip, is everyone thinking this is AI??” Carey tweeted.
“There's a reason I'm not a fan of any of that stuff,” she said before announcing the next stop on her annual Christmas tour.
The self-proclaimed Queen of Christmas, who stopped by the Hollywood Bowl in November, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her album “Merry Christmas” this year. The LP included their infectious holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which has steadily climbed the charts since 2019.
In October, Carey told Times critic Mikael Wood that “it's happened so many times that I'm thrilled.”
“And if it happened again, I would be even more excited,” she added.
While Carey might be best known for her Christmas classic, she encouraged her biggest Spotify fans (suspecting AI use or not) to stay tuned this week for more information.
“I can't wait to share new music with you soon,” he said.
