A Robo-Symphony: David Cope Composes 'Human' Music With A.I.
Everyone knows that robots and computers, the heartless harbingers of the end of humanity, will play a pivotal role in the inevitable apocalypse. But, before that cataclysmic destruction of hominid life occurs, could computers, programs, and bots actually reinvent the artistic endeavors that are supposedly unique to humans? One California composer, who has spent 30 years creating artificial ...
Remember back when you just couldn't escape that iconic Nokia ringtone? Not only were those descending triplets softly cascading out of everybody's pockets and purses, once you heard it, it was pretty well near impossible to erase from your brain.
Now, in the smartphone era of BBM beeps and iPhone Marimbas, this catchiest of catchy ringtones has become more of a cultural relic than anything ...








