Drake messes up 'Push Ups' AI debate with deepfakes

Over the weekend, a brand new observe “leaked,” and followers are debating whether or not it's really from Drake or whether or not it's the return of AI Drake. The track is a diss observe referred to as “Push Ups” that takes intention at Kendrick Lamar and Metro Boomin, amongst others. At one level, it tells Metro Boomin to “shut your bullshit and make some drums.” It appears like Drake, however upon listening rigorously, there are small, apparent glitches in his voice.

After “Push Ups” went viral, Drake didn’t formally take credit score for the observe, however made a number of references to it in his Instagram tales, together with Posting an AI deepfake of rap producer Metro Boomin standing in for Nick Cannon in a clip from the 2002 movie Drumline.

This isn’t really a affirmation that he composed the track. If something, their use of deepfake movies nearly looks as if a troll. He might have created the track, and he might have even used his personal AI voice clone to do it. Or perhaps he has nothing to do with it and is engaged on this promotion only for enjoyable. One factor that appears clear is that regardless that voice clones might have bothered him final yr, he has no drawback utilizing AI for memes.