Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Take the 2023 PBS Survey: to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023hhop
While Artificial Intelligence models like ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 promise to change the way we create art, Hip-Hop artists are retooling and developing AI to create new sounds and new ways of producing music. In this episode of Hip-Hop and the Metaverse we meet independent artist Vritra, former member of Hip-Hop collective Odd Future, as he tests out AI programs for a new song. He collaborates with computer scientist and musician Micah Brown, who has developed BrainRap an assistive AI platform, which listens to an artist freestyling, singing or writing and suggests words and phrases in real-time. Our host, Dr. Taj Frazier explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of these new technologies alongside experts in the field that shine a light on the biases and human flaws machine learning algorithms can carry. How can Hip-Hop show us the way to use AI responsibly?
Let us know what you think of AI in the comments!
**** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: to.pbs.org/DonateVoices ****
HIP-HOP AND THE METAVERSE is an original documentary series from PBS that explores the intersection between Hip-Hop and emerging technologies. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! bit.ly/PBSVoices Hip-Hop and the Metaverse is a part of PBS Digital Studios.
Keep up with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSDigitalSt...
Twitter: twitter.com/pbsds
Instagram: instagram.com/pbsds
Take the 2023 PBS Survey: to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023hhop
While Artificial Intelligence models like ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 promise to change the way we create art, Hip-Hop artists are retooling and developing AI to create new sounds and new ways of producing music. In this episode of Hip-Hop and the Metaverse we meet independent artist Vritra, former member of Hip-Hop collective Odd Future, as he tests out AI programs for a new song. He collaborates with computer scientist and musician Micah Brown, who has developed BrainRap an assistive AI platform, which listens to an artist freestyling, singing or writing and suggests words and phrases in real-time. Our host, Dr. Taj Frazier explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of these new technologies alongside experts in the field that shine a light on the biases and human flaws machine learning algorithms can carry. How can Hip-Hop show us the way to use AI responsibly?
Let us know what you think of AI in the comments!
**** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: to.pbs.org/DonateVoices ****
HIP-HOP AND THE METAVERSE is an original documentary series from PBS that explores the intersection between Hip-Hop and emerging technologies. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! bit.ly/PBSVoices Hip-Hop and the Metaverse is a part of PBS Digital Studios.
Keep up with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSDigitalSt...
Twitter: twitter.com/pbsds
Instagram: instagram.com/pbsds
