The Illiac Suite - Music and AI

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In 1957 a computer of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign wrote a composition for a string quartet: The Illiac Suite! It was the first time in music history. We have come a long way. The combination artificial intelligence and music is here to stay. We entered a new exciting era of creativity. My name is Dennis Kastrup. I am a journalist from Berlin and Montréal. And my passion is A.I.. Let's talk about it. But most of all: Listen to it!

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