Paul McCartney isteaming upagain with the long-deceased John Lennon through the use of algorithms.
The former Beatles member said recently that an old demo tape was reconstructed thanks to AI.
It’s part ofa growing trend of using AI to create artthat’s drawing both praise and criticism.
“Imagine” memorial to John Lennon at Strawberry Fields in Central Park.Bruce Bi / Getty Images
The details of how Lennon’s voice was revived haven’t been made public.
“It is the substantial variability that makes it sound real.”
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Statues of The Beatles band members in Liverpool.IJ Portwine / Unsplash
… at the core of this technology lies the power to manipulate and distort reality.
There are also ethical and copyright issues to consider, Harari pointed out.
“The sound of a singer is their own,” Harari said.
“It is their most identifiable personality trait to the ear.
“This is just the start of an avalanche of potential negatives.
I don’t think Paul McCartney is thinking through what he has gotten himself into here.
And bringing back Lennon’s voice is likely just the start, Bringsjord said.
That will be very creepy.”
