Nile Rodgers defends using AI in his new Christmas Song video

Nile Rodgers is standing by his decision to use AI for the video to a new version of The Christmas Song, his 2020 charity track with Rebecca Ferguson, after fans pushed back on Instagram. Rodgers said his team built mood boards and storyboards like a film shoot and directed every second on screen, adding that a traditional production would have cost about $100,000. The video is due Nov. 20. For indie artists weighing AI visuals, his case shows the savings are real, and so is the fan backlash.