Dolly Parton says she doesn't want to live on through AI after she dies (2023)

"Dolly Parton isn't interested in living on through artificial intelligence.

The "Jolene" singer was asked about AI technology during a press conference in London where she appeared to promote her upcoming album "Rockstar."

She went on to say that ... she'll "have to decide on how much of that high-tech stuff I want to be involved in because I don't want to leave my soul here on this Earth."

With a laugh, Parton said she feels like with that kind of technology she'd be "grounded here forever, so when I'm gone I want to fly with it""

Dolly Parton Has Died - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49438052 - August 2026

I'm not in the music biz - but how 'bout impersonators and tribute acts?

She's very fine with impersonators and tribute acts. I can't speak for her, of course, but I can see how that's not a contradiction.