Pop critic Jon Caramanica discusses what he sees as the emotional emptiness of hits generated by artificial intelligence in the three-minute video “Why Are A.I. Hits So Sad?”
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What moments in this film stood out for you? Why?
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Were there any surprises? Anything that challenged what you know — or thought you knew?
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Do you listen to music created by artificial intelligence? Do you think it is any good?
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Will A.I. generated songs ever achieve the originality and emotional power of music made by humans?
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