Sings through deepfake avatar
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA –
The music world has been rocked by a stunning revelation – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the legendary composer who died over 200 years ago, has been cloned and has written a chart-topping pop song. And in a twist straight out of science fiction, the cloned Mozart is performing the hit through a deepfake avatar, stunning audiences with his uncanny likeness and vocal prowess.
The shocking news has sent shockwaves through the industry, with some hailing it as a remarkable achievement and others denouncing it as an unethical abomination. At the center of the controversy is Dr. Erich von Frankenstein, a reclusive geneticist who claims to have extracted Mozart’s DNA from a lock of his hair and used it to create a genetic duplicate.
“I have achieved what was once thought impossible,” von Frankenstein proclaimed at a press conference, his wild eyes glinting with a mix of pride and madness. “I have brought back to life one of the greatest musical minds the world has ever known, and he has gifted us with a masterpiece for the modern age.”
The pop song in question, titled “Requiem for a Dancefloor,” has taken the world by storm, topping charts in over 50 countries and earning praise from critics for its infectious melodies and innovative fusion of classical and electronic elements.
“It’s like nothing I’ve ever heard before,” gushed music journalist Liz Bernstein, who attended one of the cloned Mozart’s sold-out holographic concerts. “The way he seamlessly blends baroque counterpoint with trap beats and autotune is just mind-blowing. It’s a true game-changer.”
But not everyone is enamored with the so-called “Mozartstein.” Prominent bioethicist Dr. Richard Dawkins has spoken out against the project, calling it a “grotesque violation of nature’s laws.”
“This is a dangerous precedent,” Dawkins warned in a scathing op-ed. “If we allow this kind of tampering with the genetic code of the dead, where does it stop? Will we see a cloned Elvis performing duets with a reanimated Tupac next?”
Despite the ethical concerns, the public’s appetite for the cloned Mozart’s music seems insatiable. His deepfake avatar, a stunningly realistic CGI rendering based on historical portraits, has become a viral sensation, with fans swooning over its uncanny likeness and emotive performances.
“It’s like he’s really there, like he’s been brought back to life,” marveled concertgoer Emily Thompson, 16. “When he sings, it’s like I can feel his soul pouring out through the music. It’s totally magical.”
But is it really Mozart’s soul we’re witnessing, or just a clever technological illusion? That’s a question that will no doubt continue to fuel heated debates in the months and years to come.
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