Nowhere is the joy of existence so apparent as in music… Intelligent life-forms have created a multitude of sounds that express their exhilaration at being alive.
Artificial intelligence has become the world’s latest buzzword. And experts have been busy demonstrating its capabilities in virtually every field, including music. And it appears that AI did not fare well in the generation of music.
They recruited 50 participants for this study who have a strong understanding of music, particularly musical notes and other essential components.
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Summary: Researchers explore how sounds and music have the power to soothe, energize, and connect us to one another.
Source: USC
When Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing as a young man in 1,798, he blamed it on a fall, though modern researchers believe illness, lead poisoning or a middle ear deformity could have been factors.
Presented by Madhumita Murgia and John Thornhill, produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to The Hospital for Sick Children.
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Here’s a breakdown of how I used AI to make a video game.
Here’s the game: https://mreflow.com/jump-game/
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Progress is speeding up even as the world barrels toward one of innumerable disasters. What lies ahead, and what should we do when we get there? In the best-case scenario, we may still have control over our direction.
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This AI tool automatically animates, lights, and composes CG characters into a live-action scene. No complicated 3D software, no expensive production hardware—all you need is a camera.
Wonder Dynamics: https://wonderdynamics.com.
By embedding commands in YouTube videos, streaming music, or even voice calls and Zoom meetings, NUIT can silently take control.
Neurosity’s headset uses electroencephalogram technology, or EEG, to measure brain activity by placing small metal electrodes on a person’s scalp. If the electrodes detect decreased electrical activity in the brain, the Crown plays music and sounds, or pulses vibrations, hoping those actions will help the user focus.
But some developers, it seems, have taken Neurosity’s tech a step further, turning the Crown into a more traditional brain computer interface that can allow users to control a computer using only their mind.
One owner of the gadget claimed they’ve used it to drive a Tesla, moving the electric car short distances by doing some mental math, which signals to the device that the person wearing it is exerting a lot of cognitive effort.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_mVW8tgGY_w
I used to listen to classical music more. I’m going to start again. I was searching for an article that said music helps heal brain injury but I can only find ones where it’s playing instruments that does that. But the Mozart effect is healthy and relaxing.
Just another example of how much you gain by listening.
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