A nonspeaking person is the star of this opera. AI made that possible
What if artificial intelligence is used to amplify human creativity rather than replace it?
For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, Rachel Feltman shares the story of Jakob Jordan, a nonspeaking individual with autism and apraxia. This condition makes it difficult for Jakob to speak his thoughts, but a groundbreaking AI speech synthesis device has enabled him to star in an opera called Sensorium Ex. The device, specifically designed for Jakob, grants him expressive control over his voice and allows him to hear his trapped thoughts come to life.
The opera, written by Paola Prestini and performed by composer Luke DuBois, challenges the notion of AI replacing human creativity, instead amplifying it by providing a platform for performers with disabilities to express themselves authentically.
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