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Since singer Dolly Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos purporting to feature her have appeared online. Her sister has publicly pleaded for people to stop creating and sharing what she called 'AI garbage' in the wake of Parton's passing. The controversy highlights growing concerns about the use of artificial intelligence to generate content involving deceased celebrities without family consent, a issue that has intensified in recent years as AI tools become more accessible and realistic.