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Boy George is re-releasing his hit song 'Karma Chameleon' using artificial intelligence, a move that gives him control over how the song is used.

The Culture Club frontman has revealed he is using AI to re-release the hit, saying the techonlogy will finally allow him to 'have a say' over how the hit is used.

Speaking at the British LGBT Awards at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square, he told the Daily Mail: 'We're about to re-release Karma Chameleon, AI version. that song is such a massive song for so many people and I don't get to say where it gets used, so we're creating this version of it with AI.'

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The surprise announcement comes just weeks after the singer's Eurovision gamble backfired when he failed to reach the final while representing San Marino alongside entrant Senhit with their track Superstar.

Furious Eurovision fans accused the star of having 'ruined' the country's chances after the song crashed out during the semi-finals.

Boy George has long been vocal about his fascination with artificial intelligence and previously admitted he uses ChatGPT for everything from songwriting to therapy.

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The Culture Club frontman has revealed he is re-releasing the hit using AI, saying the technology will finally allow him to 'have a say' over how the hit is used.

Speaking on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, he said: 'I have fantastic conversations with ChatGPT.. I'll say: 'Oh, those lyrics are crap. That's not what I would say.'

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It comes just weeks after the singer's Eurovision gamble backfired when he failed to reach the final while representing San Marino alongside entrant Senhit with their track Superstar.

Furious Eurovision fans accused the star of having 'ruined' the country's chances after the song crashed out during the semi-finals.

Boy George has long been vocal about his fascination with artificial intelligence and previously admitted he uses ChatGPT for everything from songwriting to therapy.

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The surprise announcement came during a triumphant evening for the singer, 64, who was handed a lifetime achievement award by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier in recognition of his contribution to British music and LGBT culture.

The Culture Club frontman has revealed he is re-releasing the hit using AI, saying the technology will finally allow him to 'have a say' over how the hit is used.