Kanye West’s recent apology for a series of antisemitic comments took a departure from his usual animated online style and bore a resemblance to a message generated by an artificial intelligence chatbot.
Following Kanye‘s social media post of the apology, some fans speculated that he might have employed AI assistance to convey his sentiments. Upon investigation, a surprising revelation unfolded.
Recall that on the day after Christmas, Kanye garnered attention by delivering an “I’m Sorry” speech in Hebrew, which translated into a relatively straightforward message.
The apology reads: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions. It was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused. I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future. Your forgiveness is important to me, and I am committed to making amends and promoting unity.”
This formal tone doesn’t align with the typical Kanye style, prompting suspicions that he might have turned to AI for assistance. To test this hypothesis, we engaged ChatGPT to compose an apology. After several prompts and iterations, the computer-generated statement bore a striking resemblance to Kanye’s apology, incorporating similar language.
The ChatGPT apology read: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for my recent unintentional outburst. It was not my intention to hurt or demean, and I deeply regret any pain caused. I’m committed to learning from this experience, promoting unity, and making amends. Your forgiveness means a lot to me.”
While Kanye has a star-studded “Vultures” album with Ty Dolla $ign set to release on December 31, re-establishing goodwill with major streaming platforms appears to be a strategic move for his music comeback.
