Do Androids Dream of Sonata in C?
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https://doi.org/10.33011/cuhj20242539Keywords:
Music, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive ScienceAbstract
The recent advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to discussions around the role of technology within creative fields. One field of particular interest is music, which artificial intelligence researchers have been attempting to emulate for decades. Music has long been characterized as a precise and logical algorithmic endeavor, a view exemplified by the field of music theory; however, it also carries a spiritual and emotional history as a core element of the human experience. This dual nature makes music a perfect case study for examining the relationship between artificial intelligence and traditional art forms. This article explores the roles of both human cognition and mathematical logic in music composition to construct an understanding of how generative artificial intelligence interacts with traditional art forms. Ultimately, while generative technologies are now capable of producing and perhaps even enhancing musical compositions, they continue to fundamentally lack the emotional nuance necessary to produce truly moving works of art.
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