Tag: Music
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#155: Printers Unfiltered, AI-Generated Artists and Music
Ian and Michael kick things off with an unexpectedly passionate discussion about printers—planned obsolescence, cartridges, and the absurdities of home office tech. From there, they pivot to music in the age of AI: debating the value of “completely human-made” artistry, questioning how much talent matters when technology can do the heavy lifting, and unpacking the bizarre case of The Velvet Sundown—a completely AI-generated band that racked up streams on Spotify. It’s part rant, part reflection, and entirely unfiltered. (This description was generated with the help of AI)
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#149: Being an AI Super User and Other Post-Holiday Musings
AI Unfiltered is back from summer holiday! Ian and Michael dive into what it means to be an AI “super user,” asking whether our brains might turn off completely if we outsource everything to artificial intelligence. They also wander into the worlds of voice assistants, smartwatch wristbands, and… rock festivals.
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#148: Summertime Musings 2025
In the last episode before summer break, Ian and Michael discuss whether old bands should just make room for newer bands, festivals, summertime cruises, and the virtue of cover songs.
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#146: Business Ideas and Niches, Metal Bands, Collectible Vinyls
Ian and Michael discuss some recent novel business ideas, like opening a chain of burrito restaurants in India, or a book store in Somerset focusing solely on books on ecology and the environment. Plus, a discussion on the resurgence of vinyls as a format for distributing music and their value as collectibles in the digital era. Last, but least, how many metal bands can Ian name that Michael hasn't heard of? Tune in to find out!
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#133: Megadeth Mistaken Identity and Other Ramblings
Ian and Michael discuss Ian's recently purchased guitar, while Michael uncovers a case of mistaken identity when it comes to the seller. Will the mystery seller be uncovered? And how many Finnish metal bands can Michael name in one episode? Tune in to find out!
Plus, another instalment of Emma's Artifical Reflections, with our AI-generated contributor, Emma Williams!
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#105: OpenAI and Apple Controversies, AI and Photos, the Next Pandemic
Ian and Michael discuss a variety of topics, including the recent OpenAI voice controversy, the outrage around Apple's latest iPad ad, AI and photo editing, the movie Contagion and its prescient nature, and finally, one of the pair's favourite topics - hologram bands! Plus, our AI-generated contributor Emma returns with "Emma's Artificial Reflections!" (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)
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#96: Music in the Digital Era
The latest episode of AI Unfiltered is music to our ears! Ian and Michael discuss the recent report on the biggest Spotify artist you've never heard of, a virtually unknown Swedish artist who has amassed 15 billion streams under hundreds of different pseudonyms. And with the advent of generative AI, do we even need human song writers and artists in the future? (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)
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#11: AI and Creativity
Can human creativity ever be replicated - or even surpassed - by AI? Ian and Michael discuss.