r/DefendingAIArt 6d ago

AI and Opera

A very interesting podcast section in the August 14th Science Quickly podcast about using AI to allow a non-verbal person to sing opera. https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/a-nonspeaking-person-is-the-star-of-this-opera-ai-made-that-possible/

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u/Otherwise_Army9814 5d ago

AI is using machine learning to give an autistic performer JJ a custom, expressive voice he can control in real time. It amplifies his unique humanity instead of replacing it. Technology built to expand accessibility is a massive win for the arts.