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Randy Travis got his voice back with AI
With artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis has his voice back.
In 2013, the Travis was hospitalized with viral cardiomyopathy and later suffered a stroke.
He now has aphasia, a condition that limits his ability to speak.
It’s why his wife Mary Travis assists him in interviews. It’s also why he hasn’t released new music in over a decade, until now.
“Where That Came From” is a new composition, developed using an AI model built from vocal samples across his career.
“We were so excited,” said Mary Travis in an exclusive interview with AP, while seated next to Randy.
“All I ever wanted since the day of a stroke was to hear that voice again.”
Met Gala in full bloom with standout stars
NEW YORK—Attention all you fashionistas: It’s Met Gala time.
Yes, the first Monday in May is upon us. The greentinged carpet is open for this year’s garden extravaganza at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media has begun with gala czar Anna Wintour.
Co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya joined her.
The theme this year is “The Garden of Time.” It’s tied to the museum’s spring exhibition opening Friday.
Among others who went with florals: Gigi Hadid in Thom Browne. Mindy Kaling is sure to make best dressed lists in a sandy confection with swirls at the back by Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta.
Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded
NEW YORK—The New York Times and The Washington Post were awarded three Pulitzer Prizes apiece for work in 2023 that dealt with everything from the war in Gaza to gun violence, and The Associated Press won in the feature photography category for coverage of global migration to the U.S.
The prestigious Pulitzer for public service was awarded Monday to ProPublica for reporting on the Supreme court that revealed how billionaires wooed justices with gifts and travel.
The Pulitzer board also honored distinguished work in the arts, including books, music and theater.
The prizes, established in the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, are administered by Columbia University in New York.