Dead Singer Sings Again
One of South Korea´s most outstanding rock legends, Kim Kwang-seok, passed away in 1996. However, nearly 25 years later, loyal fans and a new generation are able to hear his voice singing a song that was written six years after his death.
The AI company Supertone has resurrected Kim´s voice for a new South Korean TV show and the AI successfully expressed human emotions in its songs. According to one of the producers, it was an important goal. At first, a computer program learned 20 of the late singer´s songs, and then technicians trained the AI to sing over 700 Korean songs with the same voice.
While some fans cherished the opportunity to hear the singer´s voice once again, the producers admitted that there were some ethical concerns surrounding the technology. Also, they were afraid that they wouldn´t get the permission of Kim´s family; however, Kim´s family was very happy with the outcome.
Difficult words: AI (artificial intelligence), resurrect (to bring to life again), cherish (to hold or treat something as dear and loved), ethical (following honest and good moral standards).