The nation of Iceland is considering restrictions on using AI to reanimate dead people after the national broadcaster there used AI to resurrect a beloved comedian for a music video played during the country’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
The video featured comedian Hemmi Gunn, who died in 2013, and was played on a program called “Áramótaskaupin,” a New Year’s Eve variety show that is one of the most popular annual television events in Iceland. The video was made with the help of Icelandic startup OverTune, a phone app for making musical beats that also has AI voice features.
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