00:00 A song using the AI-generated voices of Drake and The Weeknd has been submitted to the Grammys,
00:06 and apparently the award show is accepting it.
00:09 AI has been the subject of numerous debates lately.
00:12 As the tech improves, there are more and more questions regarding what it means for humans
00:16 and their work, specifically artists.
00:19 The latest debate revolves around anonymous artist Ghostwriter's track "Heart on My
00:23 Sleeve," which contains an original track and lyrics, but borrows Drake and The Weeknd's
00:29 voices using AI.
00:30 A recording academy exec, Harvey Mason Jr., spoke on the song's submission, saying, "As
00:36 far as the creative side, it's absolutely eligible, because it was written by a human."
00:41 X users responded with a slew of questions, including who gets paid for the song, who
00:46 would be credited for the award, and if the song does deserve to be considered because
00:51 all the lyrics are original.
00:53 After releasing a different song using the voices of 21 Savage and Travis Scott, Ghostwriter
00:58 released a statement addressing the two artists, writing, "If you're down to put it out,
01:03 I will clearly label it as AI and I'll direct royalties to you.
01:07 Respect either way."
01:08 Mason seems unfazed by the advancement of AI, and summed up his sentiments by saying,
01:13 "Ghostwriter really has played an important role here, to bring awareness and attention.
01:17 We know AI is going to play a role in our business.
01:20 We can't pretend to turn our back on it and try to ban it."
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