Ahead of a Syracuse, New York, stop on his “Bigger & Weirder” tour, Yankovic revealed to Syracuse.com in an interview published this week that he was offered “a nice pile of money” to appear in a commercial for business-focused software, but he backed out once he realized the ad would involve AI. “I’m not a fan of AI,” he said.

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 4 points 6 hours ago

Weird AI

[–] wolfeh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

"Weird Al" Yankovic is America's modern pop-rock genius.

—Kurt Cobain

[–] compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone 13 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Weird Al once again proving he is a true gem

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

My first thought, have enjoyed him since the UHF movie(always enjoyed those spoof type ones and it was/is fantastic). He always seemed like a great person from anything I've read, I feel bad that I probably missed my one time seeing him in concert recently.

[–] compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I’ve never seen him live either, sadly. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend the recent movie he did with Daniel Radcliffe starring, it’s excellent

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 hours ago

Wait he's in a newer one with Harry Potter? Fuck yes. I actually haven't seen Radcliffe in much else except Extras which he was hilarious in (probably mid Harry Potter movies), actually one of my favourite bits from that show.

I appreciate you telling me, I'll have to check it out. Being old I miss a lot of random things now but would never want to miss a good laugh which Weird Al never disappointed with.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 18 points 15 hours ago

I enjoy when they attempt to get positive press by trying to hire a famous person but the famous person turns it down and tells everyone

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Exactly why we should demand Ai be spelled thusly

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 hours ago

I do not think it even deserves a capital a, it should be ai.