Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Soundtracks of our lives
Pierre Barreau built an AI that can write symphonies and soundtracks, but he says he’s not trying to replace musicians. Instead, he hopes musicians will use these tools to expand their artistry.
About Pierre Barreau
Pierre Barreau is a software developer, composer and the co-founder and CEO of AIVA , an AI tool that can compose music.
Pierre was nominated for a Gold Panda Award in the “Best Director” category when he was 15 years old for a four-film documentary series, One Night in the Cosmos . He graduated from University College London in 2016 with a degree in computer science.
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by James Delahoussaye and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Facebook @ TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadioHour@npr.org.
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