The Beatles' Haunting AI Video and Bittersweet Reflections

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Director Peter Jackson has created a music video for "Now and Then," a new Beatles track generated using AI technology. The video features footage of the surviving members of the Beatles playing alongside digitally manipulated images of John Lennon and George Harrison from the 1960s. The video has received mixed reviews, with some finding it disturbing and tactless, while others appreciate it as a nostalgic tribute. The use of AI in music production raises questions about the limits of technology and the responsibility of artists.
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