Possible PRESENTING: Pioneers of AI with Dr. Rana El Kaliouby and Musician Taryn Southern
Dec 25, 2024
Taryn Southern, an award-winning storyteller and artist, dives into how AI reshapes creativity. She discusses partnering with AI to co-create her groundbreaking pop album, emphasizing that art remains a deeply human experience. Southern shares her process of using AI tools, like chatbots, to produce a comedic Fyre Festival trailer, showcasing the absurdity of internet culture. The conversation also explores the democratization of creativity through AI and the evolving landscape of music covers and consent in this technological age.
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First AI Album
- Taryn Southern, in 2018, released "I Am AI", the first AI-assisted album.
- Initially focused on VR, she integrated AI-created music inspired by a New York Times article.
AI Music Evolution
- AI music tools have significantly improved in quality and breadth since 2018.
- Creating an album now requires fewer iterations, offering more stylistic exploration.
Fyre Festival 2 Trailer
- Taryn Southern created a Fyre Festival 2 trailer using different chatbots for distinct roles.
- One chatbot acted as cinematographer, another as comedy writer, showcasing AI's versatility.