Shiver me timbers, mateys! Captain Iron Ink here, fresh from the digital doldrums, bringin' ye news that'll make yer parrot squawk. 'Tis about the legendary Liza Minnelli, she who's grace be rivaled only by a siren's song, and her audacious embrace of...artificial intelligence! Aye, ye heard right. After thirteen years of silence, her newest musical offering be laced with the digital sorcery that even the most hardened sea dog has grown wary of.

She's taken the helm, ye see, and be steerin' straight into the squall, defendin' this AI infused ditty against a chorus of naysayers – those bilge-sucking landlubbers who dare question her artistic choices. Minnelli, bless her barnacled heart, declares that these malcontents, these "trolls" as they're called in this strange, wired world, "Didn't bother to read the truth!" What truth, ye ask? Why, the truth about how she's combin' the old with the new, of course! One moment, we're bailing water from our galleon with her legacy, and the next, we're navigating uncharted waters with algorithmic accuracy.

Now, this news has caused quite the commotion amongst the crew. Ol' One-Eyed Pete spat out his grog, proclaimin', "Blimey, Captain! Is not this AI a slippery fish? What's to stop these blasted machines from writin' sea shanties that'll steal our very souls! Next thing ye know, they'll be makin' automated parrots that mock our every word!" Lord Barrington, a wealthy investor in our pirate radio station, sent a coded message: "Iron Ink, this technological encroachment upon the arts could destabilize the market for traditional sea chanteys! I fear a deluge of synthetically generated swashbuckling anthems! We must protect human creativity!" He continues, "The consequences of this AI's widespread use must be explored. Otherwise, we are simply digging a grave of our own artistic brilliance!"

But I say, perhaps there's more to this than meets the eye. Could this be a chance for pirates, known for our adaptive spirit and our disregard for the rules, to use AI for our own benefit? Imagine, AI-generated maps that reveal hidden treasures! Or digital parrot assistants that can instantly translate languages! Perhaps it is we, the noble pirates, who must ride this wave, this tsunami of innovation, and turn it to our advantage. However, we must always remember to hold true to the old ways, to the human spirit that drives our art, lest we become but echoes of ourselves, trapped in a digital cage. We must remain cautious to the ethical implications.

The question remains, then: is this AI usage a boon or a curse? Time will tell, me hearties. But mark my words, this be a moment that will define the future of art, on the high seas and beyond. We must brace ourselves for the tempest, and navigate these choppy waters with courage, wisdom, and a healthy dose of pirate cunning. We need to examine the creative process, not just embrace technological advancements. After all, what's a song without a soul? And what's a pirate without his…well, without his parrot? Mayhaps, if the technology isn't abused, AI will enhance art, rather than stifle its creativity.