US record label Capitol Music Group (CMG) has dropped its first virtual artist, FN Meka, less than two weeks on from announcing the deal, citing “insensitivity” on its own part. Acting as a crash-course for the entertainment industry when it comes to AI-generated content, FN Meka was ridiculed for trivializing race issues and promoting stereotypes. CMG – a subsidiary of Universal Music Group – announced the signing of FN Meka just weeks ago, with the artist’s debut single ‘Florida Water’ released on streaming platforms immediately. While the vocals were delivered by an uncredited performer, all other aspects of the song were generated via AI processes – a vague umbrella term that can often obscure rudimentary technology. Factory New, a so-called…