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What happened when I asked AI to do my job
On 22 November 2022, I asked AI to write the introduction to The Independent’s weekly IndyTech newsletter. It was eight days before the release of ChatGPT, and the tool I used was built on the ...
‘Better than original’: Musician uses AI to recreate ‘Saiyaara’ title song in Kishore Kumar’s voice, netizens react
The viral video features RJ Kisna and musician Anshuman Sharma recreating Saiyaara with a whole new feel that resonated with ...
Music Notes: The Velvet Sundown, Ozzy Osbourne and FYRE Festival
That’s exactly what The Velvet Sundown achieved, which equates to almost $24,000 in royalties, since releasing their debut ...
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Pull Catalog From Spotify Over Daniel Ek’s Investment in Defense Tech Company
"Can we put pressure on these Dr. Evil tech bros to do better?" the band asked, stating that Spotify's founder "invests ...
Would you ever swap human artists for AI in your playlist
Artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry as AI-generated bands like The Velvet Sundown earn substantial streaming revenue, prompting lawsuits from major record labels.
Is a ‘pretty good’ Alexa+ good enough to pull off a comeback almost two years after Amazon’s revamped voice assistant was first announced?
I've spent the last few weeks using Alexa+. The beta version of Amazon's new voice assistant is slowly rolling out but needs ...