We're also confusing AI with software.

AI, in the case Marty is defining, AI is the creative source of the let's say song...in this case. So you have a device, and like siri, you say, ok siri write me a song, and it does it.

I think what Brian is saying is that humans put that AI together, and humans fed the information it needed.

Which is true, and will always be true until the machine itself comes up with it's own stuff. What Marty means is for example "Watson" Watson has been learning every day, scientists believe Watson will one day be exactly like a human, given enough data and options. And therefore, Watson could write a song. Watson failed, but something like Watson may be improved upon and work.

Software on the other hand is just man made stuff, that humans use for convenience, ie, samples and drums etc. Were just stealing sounds and using them for whatever we want.

But it all goes back to my original point, it wouldnt matter if "Watson" becomes a functional human being, and can write songs, People will still like songs written by people. Unless AI creates an entire new genre say like rock n roll when it booomed in the 50's, and suddenly everybody is listening to that.

I dont think Watson can give us unique stylings. Will AI be able to invent a style of guitar playing like Van Halen? Without any reference, i doubt it, but a human was able.

Can it give us the sound of say Mark Knopler, or vocals like Bob Seger or Creative geniuses like Prince or Innovators like Hendrix.

I dont see that, i see at least in near future, few hundred years or so, it will be able to create standard songs on par with most average songwriters can come up with

Band in a box already is artifically writing arrangements for songs. hasnt changed music one iota yet

Last edited by Fdemetrio; 02/17/23 05:24 PM.