Former Kraftwerk drummer Karl Bartos says the music Kraftwerk performs live today resembles what artificial intelligence does. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Bartos argues that the band’s increasing reliance on technology—rather than purely musical tradition or human performance—has shifted its sound and approach. He frames this evolution as ironic, linking Kraftwerk’s use of advanced tools to internal changes over time. Bartos’ remarks appear in articles that focus less on specific performances and more on the broader relationship between technology and music in Kraftwerk’s later era. The coverage presents his perspective that Kraftwerk’s live output now reflects machine-like or algorithmic qualities that listeners may associate with AI. Across the reports, the central point is that Bartos connects the band’s technological direction to the way it has split into different strands or lineups. The articles do not present evidence beyond Bartos’ comments and do not attribute competing interpretations to other parties in the text provided. Overall, the reporting synthesizes his view that Kraftwerk’s current live sound aligns with the generative, automated style often associated with AI.