Madonna Critiques AI, Emphasizes Art's Natural Connection

WHO:

Variety - Madonna, a 7-time Grammy winner, is the subject of the articles.

WHAT:

Variety - Madonna criticized artificial intelligence, stating it is the "opposite of making art."

Deadline - Madonna expressed a preference for "connecting to nature, my children, my horses" for inspiration in making music.

WHY:

Variety - Madonna values the experience of being around artists working from a "very pure place" for each other.

Deadline - Madonna's comments were made in the context of her disappointment after Universal Pictures dropped her biopic project.

(UPDATED June 28, 2026 19:20 UTC)

Madonna, a seven-time Grammy winner, has recently criticized artificial intelligence, calling it the "opposite of making art." She expressed a preference for drawing inspiration from nature, her children, and her horses, emphasizing the importance of connecting with artists who create from a "very pure place." These comments come after her disappointment with Universal Pictures dropping her biopic project.