Music has always been a creative act - something that expresses the deepest of human emotions in song. But now, digital technologies are stepping in to challenge humans. Today, with just a simple prompt in natural language, AI can create a fully formed song, or even copy the exact style of established artists. So what does this mean for the industry, and for the musicians themselves? Are we reaching a Napster style moment, where copyright is at risk? And is it all bad news? How are musicians utilising these new technologies to create things which are exciting and new? Find out this week on Playing with Reality.
Today’s Guest
Marcus du Sautoy
Marcus du Sautoy is a mathematician at the University of Oxford, where he is also the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science. He is the author of a number of popular maths and science books, including The Creativity Code: How AI Is Learning to Write, Paint and Think, and Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut. He is one of the world’s leading thinkers about the intersection between science, creativity and digital technologies.
What is Playing With Reality?
We all know, the online world today is not as it once was.
It is filled with avatars, deep fakes, people playing with their own realities and all kinds of crazy stuff.
From travelling back in time to exploring the depths of the Metaverse, Playing With Reality takes a look at technology as it happens and challenges its boundaries. Join our host Menno Van Doorn, Research Director at Sogeti, as he takes a deep dive into technology with experts from the industry. If you are fascinated by the possibilities of the Metaverse and emerging technology, this podcast is for you.
Welcome to Playing with Reality, a new podcast by Sogeti, Part of the Capgemini Group.