Johnny Marr issues warning over AI-generated voice messages

nme.com:

Johnny Marr has issued a warning over fake AI-generated voice messages that may appear to be him.The musician and former member of The Smiths took to his official X/Twitter account to share a tweet advising fans to be wary of fake messages that may be going around which appear to be from him but were created with the use of artificial intelligence.“Just a warning to people to watch out for fake messages from me generated by AI, including voice messages.

If anyone receives one please send them my details as I’d quite like to have a dialogue with AI Johnny, who I really hope isn’t actually smarter than me…than I,” read his tweet.Just a warning to people to watch out for fake messages from me generated by AI, including voice messages.

If anyone receives one please send them my details as I’d quite like to have a dialogue with AI Johnny, who I really hope isn’t actually smarter than me…than I.— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) December 19, 2023Fans took to the comments to react, with one person responding with: “What if this is the AI Johnny trying to convince us all it’s the real Johnny?,” while another said: “Not even AI can play the guitar like you Johnny.

I’m sure of that.”Marr recently released his first ever solo Best Of compilation titled ‘Spirit Power’. Speaking to NME as part of the In Conversation series, Marr opened up about the compilation LP and what he has learned about his journey as a solo artist over the last 10 years.“In all honesty, I learned that I’ve put myself under pressure to make singles – with very little let-up.