The phenomenon has also been embraced by corporate accounts, with brands like Chili's, Wheat Thins, Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster, Oreo, Bing, and the Empire State Building sharing their interpretations of Gag City. However, the use of AI-generated images raises ethical concerns, even as it serves as free promotion for Minaj.
Key takeaways:
- Nicki Minaj's fans, known as "Barbz", have used AI tools to create a fictional city called "Gag City" in anticipation of her album "Pink Friday 2".
- The fans have been generating and sharing images of urban landscapes characterized by the pink and dreamy aesthetic found in the cover art of her album.
- Corporate accounts have also joined in on the trend, with brands like Chili's, Wheat Thins, Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster, Oreo, Bing, and the Empire State Building sharing their interpretations of Gag City.
- While this phenomenon serves as free promotion for Minaj, it also raises ethical concerns about the use of AI-generated images.