Donny Osmond says AI is a 'tool, not a substitute'

Donny Osmond shared his views on artificial intelligence (AI) and explained why he loves "what it can do." Donny Osmond has been in the entertainment business for decades, but he is not afraid to embrace new technology. The 66-year-old singer told Fox News Digital that artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit recording artists, and he pointed out that there is often a fear of new technology when it is first introduced.

"Let's go back to the '80s when digital audio workstations (DAWS), whether it be Pro Tools — I use Cubase — but everybody was afraid of it," Osmond recalled. Donny Osmond shared his views on artificial intelligence. ( Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images) He continued, "Rightly so, because it's turned out a lot of horrible singers and producers and artists who think they're musically inclined, but the computer does all the work for them.

" DONNY OSMOND SAYS HIS ‘STRONG MARRIAGE’ AND FAITH KEEP HIS ‘FEET ON THE GROUND’ "But now you look at the Bruno Marses or the Harry Styleses and all those kinds of people, the Dua Lipas, or even just I was listening to Justin Bieber stuff," Osmond added. "There's DAWS all over it. It's a tool if you use it as a tool.

" "AI is a tool, not a substitute. So I love the prospects of AI. I love what it can do for me as a producer, as an artist — as a tool.

And that's it." WATCH: DONNY OSMOND EXPLAINS WHY HE BELIEVES AI IS A ‘TOOL, NOT A SUBSTITUTE’ The "Donny & Marie" alum has previously shared his enthusiasm for implementing.