The musician called it “hypocritical” to be “anti AI” when people are “using it all the time because it makes your life convenient”

Nile Rodgers recently shared a snippet of his upcoming video for a new version of “The Christmas Song,” his 2020 charity collaboration with Rebecca Ferguson, proudly revealing it used AI, which fans took issue with. On Thursday, he defended his use of the technology.

Earlier this week, he shared an “AI capture” of the project. “ #working on a #great #art project that’s next #level . This is the start of the process. This AI capture was very thorough and I’m so excited about the finished project,” he wrote. “When I saw the Eagles at The Sphere in Vegas I envisioned stories with incredible environments & music. It’s future time!”

Shortly afterward, however, people began commenting on their disappointment with him using AI. One person wrote in the IG comments, “There’s better way to preserve your legacy.” Rodgers responded, “Wait to you see it before you make judgement.…