AI-generated song using Drake and The Weeknd vocals goes viral, raising legal concerns

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A song using Drake and The Weeknd's vocals, generated using artificial intelligence (AI), has gone viral on TikTok. The song, titled "Heart on my Sleeve," seemingly cloned the two rappers' voices to create a song about Selena Gomez, The Weeknd's ex-girlfriend.The creator of the song goes by @GhostWriter on TikTok and has shared multiple videos on the account using the new song.

The original video announcing the song currently has 10 million views.Three other videos shared by @GhostWriter each have just over a million views. "Heart on my Sleeve" was also put on Spotify by the TikTok creator, who dresses like a ghost and remains anonymous.

While Drake had no comment on this new single, he previously shared his thoughts about AI on Instagram. "This is the final straw AI," he shared when an AI-generated clip of him singing Ice Spice's "Munch (Feeling You)" surfaced.

Record label Universal Music Group has also come out against AI-generated music using established musicians' voices.The company, one of the three largest in the world, reportedly sent a letter to Spotify and Apple Music requesting the streaming services prohibit AI companies from accessing music libraries. "We will not hesitate to take steps to protect our rights and those of our artists," the company said in a statement to the Financial Times.