Google and Universal Music in talks to license artists' VOICES

[mjzee]

Google and Universal Music in talks to license artists' VOICES as industry battles rise of AI tools that can flawlessly recreate Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra and Kanye West.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12386433/Google-Universal-Music-talks-license-artists-VOICES-AI-industry-Johnny-Cash-Frank-Sinatra-Kanye-West.html

[JSngry]

"flawlessly" seems a bit much as this juncture, but "instantly recognizable" certainly does not.

Business wise, this seems like sampling taken to the next level. Good luck to all concerned, and here's hoping where there's something brighter to look forward to than cynical  profiteering using endless recycling of old and proven neurostimulators.