D'Addario admits AI-generated music was used in promotional video after weeks of denial

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Guitar accessories company D'Addario has acknowledged that AI music tool Suno was used in a recent promotional video, reversing its earlier position. For nearly two weeks, the company denied allegations of AI use despite mounting evidence pointing to the contrary. D'Addario offered multiple alternative explanations, including low-quality exports, plugin artifacts from Autotune, and AI-assisted mastering tools from LANDR and Logic. The company ultimately edited its July 29th Instagram post denying generative AI use to admit it had been wrong. The reversal comes after sustained controversy and public scrutiny from the music community.

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