Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has said he uses artificial intelligence, responding "Of course!" when asked in an interview with iHeartRadio at the Osheaga Festival. His candid answer stood out amid an ongoing debate within the music industry, where many artists have argued AI should have no role in the creative process at all.

Pressed on the views of musicians opposed to AI in art, Steele described the technology as "just another tool," comparing it to "a really smart guitar pedal." He went on to warn that artists who reject AI risk being left behind, saying it would "empower artists that know how to use it" while those against it should "be careful, because it's going to come and swallow you like a boogie monster at night." Stereogum's write-up characterised his stance as more resigned and cynical than genuinely pro-AI, suggesting an attitude of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em."