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Olivia Rodrigo Posts BTS to Refute AI Claims Over 'Expectations' Video

Her team released footage showing hand‑drawn 2D and 3D animation plus analog TV techniques to rebut online allegations the Chappell Roan remix used generative AI.

Overview

  • The remix of "expectations" featuring Chappell Roan and an ’80s‑styled video premiered last Friday and includes a retro game‑show sequence with a David Byrne cameo.
  • Soon after the video’s release, viewers flagged visual oddities such as missing limbs, inconsistent fingers and sudden color shifts and suggested those flaws indicated AI generation.
  • Rodrigo’s official fan account and a member of the art team published behind‑the‑scenes clips that show hand‑drawn sketches, 2D and 3D animation files and recorded footage of those animations played on an analog‑style Windows Vista screen.
  • Rodrigo has repeatedly said she would not use AI in her music and told reporters she and producer Dan Nigro tested ChatGPT ideas and rejected them as unusable.
  • The team’s transparent BTS reply underlines how artists are using raw production material to fight AI accusations and may prompt more creators to publish process footage to protect perceived authenticity.