Google and Universal Music Group in talks over licensing AI ‘deepfakes’ (report)

Google and Universal Music Group are in talks to secure licenses for artists’ vocals and musical melodies to create artificial intelligence-generated songs, The Financial Times reported Tuesday (August 8). The report added that Warner Music Group is also engaged in negotiations with Google regarding a similar initiative. Talks between Google and Universal Music are at an early stage and no immediate product launch is anticipated, the newspaper said.

Source: Google and Universal Music Group in talks over licensing AI ‘deepfakes’ (report)

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