(NewsNation) — Xania Monet has become the first AI-powered virtual artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart, sparking debate over the technology’s presence in the music industry.

Monet’s hit “How Was I Supposed to Know?” appeared on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart in 30th place on Nov. 1. While the song has performed well, singers and listeners are left divided over whether virtual artists like this open the door for AI to replace human performers.

Telisha Nikki Jones is the creator of Monet. In an interview with CBS Mornings that aired Wednesday, the 31-year-old from Mississippi defended her creation, saying Monet is an extension of herself. Jones, a poet, said Monet’s lyrics are made from poems she has written about her own life experiences. She told CBS she takes lines from he

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