Can we program machines to produce original music?

Can robots be creative? - Gil Weinberg · 5:27 · Video: TED-Ed · Watch at the source

In short: For over 170 years, thinkers have debated whether artificial creativity is possible, or if the true spark of genius belongs solely to the human programmer.

Gil Weinberg explores the long-standing conundrum of artificial creativity, a question that has persisted alongside the development of artificial intelligence for more than 170 years. The investigation looks at whether machines can be designed to generate high-quality, original musical compositions and whether the resulting creativity is a product of the machine itself or the person who programmed it.

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