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Generally AI Episode 5: Making Waves

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Exploring Sound Recognition and Song Identification

This chapter delves into how humans recognize songs based on sound waves, discussing popular tunes like 'Ice Ice Baby' and 'Beat It'. It explores the functionality and history of the song identification app Shazam, from its beginnings as a phone service to its acquisition by Apple. The chapter also touches on the technical aspects of using spectrograms and dominant frequencies in matching audio representations to identify songs, highlighting the challenges and advancements in music recognition.

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