It’s the news fans of the Fab Four thought they would never see: The Beatles will release a new song this year featuring vocals from John Lennon, with a little help from artificial intelligence, Paul McCartney said Tuesday.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4, the 80-year-old McCartney confirmed that the band — whose cultural influence may have been unmatched in the 20th century — will release “the final Beatles record” this year, having used cutting-edge technology to extract Lennon’s voice from an old demo recording.

“We just finished it up and it’ll be released this year,” he said. — Read More