New Beatles Song "Now and Then" Released Using AI to Clean Up Lennon's Original Demo

AI technology lifts Lennon's vocals from 1970s demo tape, creating the Beatles' final collaboration, released amidst a mixed reaction.

AI technology has been used to clean up a demo tape from the late 1970s in order to create a final collaboration by the Beatles, releasing the new song 'Now and Then'.
The AI was able to lift Lennon's vocals from the tape, despite its atmospheric hum and tinny piano, allowing it to be blended with the fresh vocals and instruments of the surviving members of the band.
The technology was developed by Peter Jackson and his team for a Beatles docuseries, and succeeded in separating Lennon's vocals from background hum and buzz, previously thought to be inseparable.
The song addition was finalized with contributions from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, including drums, bass, guitar, vocals, and a piano track said to match Lennon's original.
Despite the technological advancements and nostalgic feelings, the 'Now and Then' debut has had mixed reactions, with some fans longing for the more raw and original sound of the Beatles and finding the new song relatively mundane.