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Quincy Jones reminds us why AI will never surpass human genius
The beauty of his creative process was that there were no shortcuts. By design, artificial intelligence cannot compete.
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Spanning every imaginable contemporary genre, Quincy Jones’ catalogue is history.
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If you were trying to build an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could make great music, the work of legendary producer Quincy Jones, who died this week at 91,
He was taught by Ray Charles, composed for Count Basie and played trumpet for Elvis Presley. He arranged and conducted Frank Sinatra’s big band. He produced Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. He composed the soundtracks for more than 30 movies, including The Colour Purple and The Italian Job. Jones’ Soul Bossa Nova is the theme tune in your head when you think of Austin Powers. Spanning every imaginable contemporary genre, Jones’ catalogue is history.
