AI abuse: Someone has made Johnny Cash sing “Barbie Girl”

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments

We’ve been bombarded by Barbie-related news for weeks ahead of Friday’s premiere of the live-action movie with Margo Robbie and Ryan Gosling. This now includes a version of the Aqua song “Barbie Girl” (which is making a comeback, ill-advised lyrics be be damned) sung by a very dead Johnny Cash. This is AI abuse.

Nuke it. Nuke it from orbit!

https://youtu.be/HyfQVZHmArA

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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