Dutch rock band De Staat's new music video features generative AI VFX
Simon Willison · rss · 2026-10-23
Simon Willison flags a first for him: Dutch alternative rock band De Staat's new official music video 'FREEDOM' shows clear generative AI visual effects at 00:44, credited to Matties Grooten of Fake it or Leave it. Surfaced via Hacker News — another sign of generative video entering mainstream music video production.
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