A 'new' and final song by The Beatles to be released thanks to AI technology

WASHINGTON (TND) — The Beatles will be able to ignite Beatlemania once again thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).

A new song called "Now And Then" will be available Thursday, Nov. 2 sixty years after their debut single, "Love Me Do."

John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, gave a demo to Paul McCartney in 1994 on a cassette that said "For Paul," according to The Guardian.

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison worked on “Now And Then” in the same sessions, but technological limitations stood in the way.

Director Peter Jackson was able to help clear the problems by using AI and separating Lennon's vocals from a piano used in the late 1970s.

The much clearer vocals allowed McCartney and Starr to complete the track last year.

There it was, John's voice, crystal clear,” McCartney said in the announcement. “It's quite emotional. And we all play on it, it's a genuine Beatles recording. In 2023 to still be working on Beatles music, and about to release a new song the public haven't heard, I think it's quite an exciting thing.

Before the song's release on Wednesday, a 12-minute film will tell the story of the new recording.

“This is the last track, ever, that you’ll get the four Beatles on the track. John, Paul, George, and Ringo,” Starr said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.

Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article.