Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 943: Creative Machines: AI in Music and Art, with Prof. Maya Ackerman
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Nov 25, 2025 Maya Ackerman, an Associate Professor and CEO of WaveAI, dives deep into the intersection of AI and creativity. She challenges the idea of human uniqueness in creativity, advocating for AI as a collaborative partner. Listen as she discusses reframing AI-generated 'hallucinations' as creative sparks and shares insights from her work on Lyric and Melody Studio, which empower users in songwriting. Maya also explores the future of generative AI in music, advocating for human-centric approaches that enrich rather than replace human creativity.
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Design AI To Elevate Humans
- Maya Ackerman argues we should design AI to elevate human creativity rather than replace humans.
- She warns we're nowhere near the top of human creativity and can progress together with machines.
Music AI Predates Modern Hype
- Historical systems like David Cope's 'Experiment in Musical Intelligence' passed discrimination tests in the 1980s.
- The recent leap owes more to scale and investment than pure novelty in algorithms.
LLMs Are Prediction Machines
- LLMs are prediction engines built from data, similar to human learning via sensory input.
- Expecting infallibility from them is unrealistic; treat outputs with healthy skepticism.
