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Song with AI-generated voices of Drake, The Weeknd eligible for Grammys

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

A song generated by artificial intelligence to mimic the voices of Drake and The Weeknd has been submitted for Grammy consideration.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Ghostwriter Song With A.I.-Generated Drake & The Weeknd Voices Would Be Eligible For Grammys – Report

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. Newest

    Song with AI-generated voices of Drake, The Weeknd eligible for Grammys

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Ghostwriter Song With A.I.-Generated Drake & The Weeknd Voices Would Be Eligible For Grammys – Report (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    “Heart On My Sleeve,” the hit viral song that uses A.I. to replicate the voices of Drake and The Weeknd, would be Grammy-eligible for Song of the Year and Best Rap Song. The New York Ti…

  2. Engadget

    The Grammys will consider that viral song with Drake and The Weeknd AI vocals for awards after all (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The creator of 'Heart on my Sleeve,' a song that used generative AI to mimic the vocals of Drake and The Weeknd, has submitted it for Grammy Award consideration.

  3. Relevant Magazine

    That A.I. Song Mimicking Drake and The Weeknd Just Got Submitted to the Grammys - RELEVANT (opens Relevant Magazine)

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    Relevant Magazine's feed description

    The Grammy Awards might actually be interesting this year after the Recording Academy announced that an A.I.-generation song was eligible for a Grammy

  4. Entertainment Weekly

    Viral AI song with fake Drake, the Weeknd vocals might be Grammy-eligible (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'Heart on My Sleeve,' the AI-generated song featuring fake vocals from Drake and the Weeknd, has been submitted for Grammys consideration.

  5. Gizmodo

    AI-Generated Drake and The Weeknd Song Submitted to the Grammys (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The song "Heart on My Sleeve" was pulled from streaming services after it was revealed to have been created with artificial intelligence.

  6. Avclub

    Drake and The Weeknd AI track submitted to Grammys (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Ghostwriter's song "Heart On My Sleeve," which uses AI to mimic Drake and The Weeknd, is the first step to a new AI business plot

  7. Variety

    Ghostwriter’s ‘Heart on My Sleeve,’ the AI-Generated Song Mimicking Drake and the Weeknd, Submitted for Grammys (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    A collaborative track featuring AI-generated facsimiles of Drake and the Weeknd’s voices titled “Heart on My Sleeve” has been submitted for Grammy consideration. One caveat: Neith…

  8. Gizmodo

    Actually, That AI Drake and The Weeknd Song Is NOT Eligible for a Grammy (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The song "Heart on My Sleeve" was pulled from streaming services after it was revealed to have been created with artificial intelligence.

  9. Forbes

    AI-Generated Drake, The Weeknd Song Not Eligible For Grammy. Here’s How It Could Have Been, Though. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    No, the AI song of Drake and The Weeknd cannot be considered for a GRAMMY.

  10. Entertainment Weekly

    AI song with fake Drake, the Weeknd vocals not Grammy-eligible after all (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    The CEO of the Recording Academy has clarified that 'Heart on My Sleeve,' the viral song using AI technology to mimic the vocals of Drake and the Weeknd, is not eligible for Grammy consideration.

  11. Engadget

    The AI-generated fake Drake and The Weeknd track is 'not eligible' for a Grammy (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    It was previously reported that an AI-generated track featuring the voices of Drake and The Weeknd would be considered for a Grammy. However, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. is setting the record straight.

  12. Salon

    An AI-generated song mimicking Drake and the Weeknd is eligible to win a Grammy (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The controversial tune, titled "Heart on My Sleeve," by Ghostwriter first went viral back in April

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    Song with AI-generated voices of Drake, The Weeknd eligible for Grammys (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A song generated by artificial intelligence to mimic the voices of Drake and The Weeknd has been submitted for Grammy consideration.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    Grammys CEO Denies Viral AI Drake and The Weeknd Song Eligible for Awards: “Please, Do Not Be Confused” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Harvey Mason Jr. took to social media to shoot down reports that the AI "Heart on My Sleeve" could compete at next year's Grammy Awards.

  15. Avclub

    Recording Academy head clarifies that AI Drake/The Weeknd song isn't eligible for a Grammy (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    But not for the reasons you might be assuming, as the AI music issue only gets thornier

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