Unauthorized Use of AI to Replicate Tupac Shakur's and Snoop Dogg's Voices in Drake's 'Taylor Made Freestyle'

April 19, 2024

Drake's song, 'Taylor Made Freestyle,' featured AI-generated voices of Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. The unauthorized replication raised concerns over AI ethics, as the estate did not grant consent. This incident underscores the need for safe and secure AI practices in the music industry. For those interested in shaping responsible AI governance, join us at HISPI Project Cerebellum to learn how our TAIM (Govern) system can help prevent such incidents.

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Alleged deployer: drake
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: tupac-shakur, estate-of-tupac-shakur, snoop-dogg

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