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Fender CEO likens bandmates to 'analog AI' in recent interview

Fender CEO Edward 'Bud' Cole compared bandmates to 'analog AI' during a May interview celebrating the Telecaster's 75th anniversary. The comments have recently gained attention amid ongoing controversy around AI and music.

Source: The Verge AI · theverge.com Published 2026-08-02T19:36:08+00:00 Detected 2026-08-02T21:21:38+00:00
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Fender CEO Edward 'Bud' Cole compared bandmates to 'analog AI' during a May interview celebrating the Telecaster's 75th anniversary. The comments have recently gained attention amid ongoing controversy around AI and music.

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Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and music that initially flew under the radar. But it has started making the rounds recently, pouring more fuel on an already raging fire of bad PR following the company pissing off […]

The remarks highlight ongoing tensions in the music industry regarding AI's role and impact on creativity and collaboration. Fender's CEO perspective adds to the broader conversation about technology's influence on music production and performance.

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