Olivia Rodrigo on Using AI in Her Music: “Absolutely No”

Olivia Rodrigo has drawn a firm line when it comes to artificial intelligence. In a new cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, the pop star said she has no plans to incorporate AI into her songwriting — though she has apparently tested ChatGPT’s ability to come up with Olivia Rodrigo song titles.

“I would never use AI in any of my music. Absolutely no. Hard line on that,” Rodrigo said. “The closest I’d ever got is that once, me and [producer] Dan [Nigro] were like, ‘God, I wonder what ideas ChatGPT would have for an Olivia Rodrigo title,’ and they’re all fucking awful.”

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Rodrigo spoke to THR following the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields, her women-focused music festival featuring Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, Karen O, and more. The event raised $20 million for organizations including Planned Parenthood, the National Women’s Law Center, and Baby2Baby — an experience Rodrigo said helped reshape the way she views the level of attention that has followed her since “drivers license” turned her into a global star at 17.

“I’ve had all this attention on me since I was 17, and I’ve only ever looked at it like an albatross around my neck,” she said. “But Daisy Chain is a real example to me of how it actually is a real power that you can use for good.”

Rodrigo was equally direct when asked whether Daisy Chain is political. “One hundred percent, yes,” she said, while arguing that activism and enjoyment don’t have to be at odds. “I think it’s also about joy. I think the two things can exist at the same time, they kind of have to…. I think young people have lost hope in our leaders and lost hope in each other. I really wanted to galvanize people and be evidence of what can happen when you come together and are part of something and contribute.”

Those comments come as Rodrigo has continued using her platform to speak out on issues affecting women. Earlier this week, she condemned Cornell University over its handling of a high-profile sexual assault case, writing, “Shame on Cornell and on every institution who protects rapists and abusers over women.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Rodrigo discussed the invasive attention paid to her dating life, her desire to eventually attend college, and spending an “exorbitant amount of money” on the Gunne Sax dress Meg White wore on the cover of The White Stripes’ Elephant. She had planned to wear the $25,600 piece at Daisy Chain before deciding it was simply “too fucking hot.”

Rodrigo is currently on “The Unraveled Tour,” which kicked off in September with a 26-song set spanning her three albums. Many shows have already sold out, but fans looking to catch Rodrigo on the road can check out our guide to finding tickets for the tour.