A Canadian AI company has recreated the voice of Alain Dorval, a beloved French singer who died in 1986, using archival recordings and machine learning. The AI-generated voice was used to create a new song called “Après toi,” which was released on music streaming platforms. The song’s lyrics were written by Dorval’s son and the music was composed by a friend. While some fans were moved by the chance to hear Dorval’s voice again, others criticized the use of AI to recreate the voice of a deceased artist without explicit consent. The company behind the AI voice, Songwizard, says it obtained the necessary rights and approvals, but the ethical debate around such technology continues.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/15/entertainment/alain-dorval-ai-voice-scli-intl/index.html