Olivia Rodrigo Rules Out AI in Her Songwriting
Olivia Rodrigo said she will not use AI in her music, calling it a hard line, though she once asked ChatGPT for song title ideas and found them poor. In a Hollywood Reporter cover story, she also discussed her Daisy Chain Fields festival, which raised $20 million for groups including Planned Parenthood and the National Women's Law Center. Rodrigo said the attention she has received since becoming famous can be a force for good, and she addressed activism, fame, and her dating life.
Rodrigo told The Hollywood Reporter she will not allow AI into her songwriting, describing it as a firm boundary. She and producer Dan Nigro once asked ChatGPT for Olivia Rodrigo title suggestions, but she found the results terrible.
Her festival centered on women, Daisy Chain Fields, featured Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan and Karen O, and raised $20 million for Planned Parenthood, the National Women’s Law Center and Baby2Baby. Rodrigo said the attention she has received since age 17 once felt like a burden, but the event showed it could support positive change.
Rodrigo’s stance may reassure fans and fellow musicians who worry about AI’s role in creative work, while her festival’s fundraising could strengthen organizations serving women and families. Her willingness to link entertainment with activism may encourage younger audiences to see celebrity platforms as tools for civic engagement, though effects depend on whether listeners follow through beyond concerts and social media.