AI Song Using Drake and The Weeknd's Voices Sparks Debate After Being Considered For Grammys

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A song created using an AI imitating Drake and The Weeknd's voices has been accepted for Grammys consideration. The decision has sparked an outcry online and another debate on the dangers of AI.

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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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