Song with AI-generated voices of Drake, The Weeknd eligible for Grammys
Artificial intelligence isn't just affecting political ads-- a song generated by AI to mimic the voices of Canadian musicians Drake and the Weeknd has been submitted for Grammy consideration.
Drake and The Weeknd, whose real names are Aubrey Drake Graham and Abel Tesfaye respectively, weren't actually involved in the making of the song, "heart on my sleeve."
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 9: Drake performs onstage during "Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: The Weeknd attends 20th Century Studio's "Avatar 2: The Way of Water" U.S. Premiere at Dolby Theatre on December 12, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Im
An anonymous artist by the name of "ghostwriter" created the song and then had AI generate the sound of the artists' voices for it.
According to a New York Times report the recording academy says the song is eligible for consideration since it was written by a human.