artificial-intelligence
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton first spoke about his concerns with the New York Times, saying—as a growing number of whistleblowers have also warned—it’s difficult to see “how you can prevent the bad actors from using [A.I.] for bad things.” Hinton, 75, has an extensive and almost impossible to summarize background in the larger world of academia, specifically […]
After Grimes gave her blessings to artists to use AI to replicate her voice in their future songs, the Canadian artist has now unveiled a new piece of software that will automatically convert people’s vocals into Grimes’. Grimes detailed how the program would work in a series of tweets titled “HOW TO MAKE MUSIC FEAT […]
There have been many variations and iterations of AI Drake these days. After the viral hit “Heart On My Sleeve” incorporated AI-generated vocals from Drake and The Weeknd, a new AI song spawned titled “Not A Game,” though this one wasn’t quite the same. According to The Verge, “Not A Game” has been around for […]
Khalid is expressing his concerns over the recent virality of AI-generated tracks. Speaking with a TMZ paparazzo over the weekend, Khalid was asked about the wave of recent AI-generated sounds emulating Drake’s voice, specifically whether he would be okay with someone doing the same with his voice. “I have mixed feelings about it,” he explained. […]
An AI-generated track designed to emulate a nonexistent Drake and The Weeknd collaboration has been going viral in recent days, all while criticism on the use of such tech continues to grow among artists and others in the music industry. The track, titled “Heart on My Sleeve,” appears to have originally been shared by a […]
Air Canada is experimenting with artificial intelligence in its customer service division. Though Air Canada has been working on incorporating AI into the business for years, its inclusion may begin this summer, according to The Globe and Mail. Travellers who have been affected by flight delays or cancellations will be able to contact customer service for […]
Nicole Joseph, associate dean for the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, issued an apology last week to its students for relying on the AI tool ChatGPT to write a statement in the wake of the mass shooting at Michigan State University. “While we believe in the message of inclusivity […]
Anthony Martini is facing another wave of controversy. The music executive made headlines this year for his defense of FN Meka, an A.I.-generated rapper that was backed by Martini’s New Factory project. The digital artist would go on to land a deal with Capitol Records, but was quickly dropped by the label following outrage over […]
James Earl Jones, the iconic voice behind Star Wars’ Darth Vader, is ready to retire from the role. Vanity Fair reports the 91-year-old actor has signed over the rights to his voice to filmmakers who plan on using a blend of archival recordings and A.I. technology to re-create Jones’ voice in upcoming Star Wars films. […]
Fresh off signing FN Meka, Capitol Records has cut ties with the virtual rapper following criticism about the A.I. project. “CMG has severed ties with the FN Meka project, effective immediately,” Capitol Music Group said in a statement provided to Complex. “We offer our deepest apologies to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing this […]
