The Uncanny Muse Music, Art, and Machines from Automata to AI Kenji Morimoto Touch and Smell

Touch and Smell

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The Uncanny Muse Music, Art, and Machines from Automata to AI Kenji Morimoto Touch and SmellBy: David Hajdu Published by W. W. Norton, Incorporated, 2025 What does it mean to be human in a world where machines, too, can be artists? The Uncanny Muse explores the history of automation in the arts and delves into one of the most momentous and controversial aspects of AI: artificial creativity. The adoption of technology and machinery has long transformed the world, but as the potential for artificial intelligence expands, David Hajdu examines