About this podcast

In this insightful episode of The Vergecast, host David Pierce sits down with Ge Wang, a distinguished professor at Stanford, co-founder of Smule, and conductor of Stanford's laptop orchestra. They delve into the profound question of making human music in an increasingly AI-driven world. The conversation explores how artists can utilize artificial intelligence as a tool without sacrificing the unique aspects of human creativity, the joy of playing with technology, and the inherent value of friction in the artistic process. This philosophical discussion examines the future of music, art, and what it means to be human amidst technological advancements.