Brooks and Dunn are doing their best to get out in front of the misinformation age of artificial intelligence. AI is running rampant on social media right now. Either you are fully aware of that (since you are trying to keep your parents from falling for it) or you are the one that’s being fooled. Some people can’t discern between the real and the fake online, and now with the introduction of the misinformation supplement known as AI, you really have to be on your toes. It’s even gotten to the point where artists and celebrities feel somewhat responsible when fans get duped by fake, AI-generated stories and scams. Even though artists like Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have nothing to do with it, they become frustrated that more and more artificial intelligence slop hits the internet, with minimal to no policing. So it’s become rather common for high-profile individuals to put out statements like Brooks and Dunn did earlier this week. They took to social media to condemn AI and misinformation, and reminded their fans and followers that they should not believe anything they see about the “Neon Moon” singers unless it comes straight from them. And to be honest, I love how much they ripped into the modern times of artificial intelligence running amuck: “The internet’s gotten pretty wild lately. Seems like ‘AI’ can make anybody say or do just about anything these days. We’ve seen fake tour announcements, fake albums, fake hospital stories, even fake movies and documentaries. There is an epidemic of misinformation being distributed to countless sites across the internet. We’re working non-stop to eliminate the problem, but the sheer volume is overwhelming. Unfortunately, we can’t control it all. Welcome to the era of ungoverned, AI-generated falsehoods. If you see something with our name or face on it that didn’t come straight from our verified official accounts, don’t fall for it. For now, good old common sense seems to be the most effective weapon against the crazies and the ‘machine.’” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooks & Dunn (@brooksanddunn) They are exactly right in saying that the “beast is outta the cage.” I can’t tell you how many fabricated AI stories I’ve come across on the internet. Social media accounts are pumping out “AI slop” stories about country music artists being in the hospital or refusing to play shows, and people are falling for it. Some have even been scammed by artificial intelligence. One person was almost positive that he was talking to Jelly Roll when he received a video where the rapper-turned-country-artist said the man’s name. But it was just an AI-powered scam, and like Brooks and Dunn said, it’s all pretty much ungoverned right now. My advice to you (more importantly to the older people in your life) is to ask yourself a couple of questions when you see something online, or get a message that seems too good to be true. If it feels like there is something off, chances are your instincts are serving you right. Shout out to the legendary country music duo for doing their best to help fight AI.The post Brooks & Dunn Issue Statement About AI Slop: “There Is An Epidemic Of Misinformation” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.