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Today's episode of Examining is all about robots! As AI has become nearly inescapable in our everyday lives, several programs, products, and even fully functioning robots have been created to test AI's potential musical prowess.
But just how effective are they at composing, performing, and recording music? And should we be worried about an eventual AI takeover of the music industry? Let's find out...
Do you agree? Disagree? Wish I'd just made a 20 minute retrospective on the soundtrack for the 2005 hit animated movie Robots? Have a suggestion for what I should cover next? Let me know in the comments!
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Stock Footage from Videvo
All Background Music (Except for Transition Slides):
Videos:
- iPhone Announcement:
- Sophie:
- CNET:
- I, Robot Clip:
- AIVA's "Letz Make It Happen":
- ALYSIA:
- Google Magenta Talk:
- Adam Neely Bach:
- The Verge on Amper:
- Taryn Southern's "Break Free":
- 1 Hour of Jukedeck:
- Toyota Partner Robot:
- Shimon the Robot:
- LANDR:
- Pierre Barreau TED Talk:
- Taryn Southern Talk:
- Jukedeck Talk:
Articles Shown in Video:
- Thumbnail Photo:
- AIVA Recognized by a Music Society:
- Endel Gets a Record Deal: