Billy Corgan "smashed" the notion that he will ever utilize AI in his music process.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman made the declaration this week during an appearance on the podcast And the Writer Is..., going so far as to bring up the controversial topic himself.

"You didn't ask me, but I'm gonna make a declaratory statement," the musician quipped during the episode. "I refuse, refuse, patently refuse to use AI in my music creation. Because, to me, it's a deal with the devil. Simple. Whether it's the Promethean fire myth or whatever, to me you're literally leaning into the thing that will destroy you. Period. So that's why I'm not gonna mess with it, because the pressure, the inspiration, the soul searching, the 'I'm not sure I got anything else to say,' that's all part of the journey that a songwriter needs to go through."

The alt-rock icon further expanded upon what he believes makes up the songwriting process for any musician.

"I'm saying it's good that a songwriter has a doubt, it's good that a songwriter's not sure they have anything left to say, it's good that a songwriter has to think of a new chord that they haven't thought of," the "1979" singer explained. "That's where the magic comes from, and until that is proven otherwise, I'm sticking with the game I'm in."

Last weekend, the rocker also made headlines during a surprise appearance at Coachella, where he performed with sombr.

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