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Boy George Uses 'Ethical AI' to Reclaim 1980s Hit 'Karma Chameleon'

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Boy George is giving one of the biggest songs of the 1980s a futuristic makeover. More than four decades after Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" topped charts around the world, the singer has reunited with original producer Steve Levine to release a newly recorded version of the classic using what he calls "ethical" artificial intelligence, launching a new artist-focused venture in the process. Timed to coincide with his 65th birthday, the revamped track serves as the first release from Artist Included, a company founded by entrepreneur Paul "PK" Kemsley and entertainment attorney Jeremy Rosen, with Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl serving as chairman. The project is built around a simple idea: AI should work with artists rather than replace them. For the updated recording, George returned to the studio to re-sing the song, while Syntiant’s technology used artist-approved recordings and demos—shared with permission by Levine—to help recreate the emotional texture of the original 1983 master.…

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