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The Morning After: AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd track won’t be winning a Grammy

Sep 11, 2023 - engadget.com
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has clarified that an AI-generated track mimicking the voices of Drake and The Weeknd will not be eligible for a Grammy Award. Despite earlier suggestions that the track could be considered, Mason stated that the vocals were not legally obtained or cleared by the label or artists, and the song is not commercially available, making it ineligible.

In other news, Google's Pixel Watch 2, featuring IP68 dust and water resistance, will be available for pre-order from October 4. Meanwhile, Uber is reportedly exploring a new service similar to TaskRabbit, allowing users to hire "taskers" for specific chores. The feature, codenamed Chore, is still in development and may not make it to public release.

Key takeaways:

  • Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. clarified that an AI-generated track echoing the voices of Drake and The Weeknd is not eligible for a Grammy Award in songwriting categories, despite earlier reports.
  • Google's more durable Pixel Watch 2, featuring IP68 dust and water resistance, will be available for pre-order from October 4.
  • Apple has released the first trailer for its upcoming TV show, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which features Godzilla.
  • Uber is reportedly exploring the possibility of offering a new service similar to TaskRabbit, according to code found hidden in Uber’s iPhone app.
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