Ariana Grande comments on this Evil Memes after Cynthia Erivo called certain AI-generated videos and fan-made edits “offensive” and “deeply hurtful.”

When speaking with diversity On the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday (October 19), the pop star said she thinks the situation is “very complicated.” “I find AI so contradictory and problematic sometimes, but I think it’s just such a huge adjustment period,” she continued. “This is something much bigger than us and the fans are going to have fun and make their changes.”

“I think so,” Grande replied when asked if fans sometimes go “too far” with their changes. “And I have so much respect for my sister Cynthia and I love her so much. It’s just a big adjustment period. It’s so much inspiration for something that’s so much bigger than us.”

The REM Beauty founder’s comments come three days after Erivo made headlines for bashing a fan Evil Edit for which they photoshopped the upcoming film’s poster to make it look more like the original poster Evil Broadway musical. “This is the wildest and most offensive thing I have ever seen,” he said Pinocchio Star wrote at the time. “Our poster is a homage, not an imitation. To edit my face and hide my eyes is to erase me.”

Erivo went on to say that the altered poster was “on par with this horrible AI of us fighting” – referencing a viral AI-generated video depicting a fight between the Emmy winner and “So, what?” animated. Singers using their likenesses on the same movie poster – and “same” a long-standing, vulgar joke in the Evil Community.

“None of this is funny,” she added. “None of this is sweet. It humiliates me. It demeans us.”

The premiere of the first of two Evil Movies is scheduled for November 22nd, with Erivo as Elphaba and Grande as Glinda. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the duology also stars Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang.

The project’s soundtrack – also out November 22nd – will feature Erivo and Grande’s live on-set vocals. When speaking with diversityThe “We Can’t Be Friends” artist confirmed that she would “absolutely” like to work with her leading lady on more music beyond the films, saying, “I think we stick with each other professionally and personally.” for the Rest of our lives.”

Watch Grande share her thoughts on the matter Evil Meme situation below.