I'm of an older generation and personally, I don't use AI and see no reason to do so. I think music generated by a robot, for lack of a better word, is not real music, but something manufactured and without feeling. Just my thoughts. I'm sure others will disagree and that's their right.

For me it’s kind of like the theremin, created in 1919 by the way, or Moog synthesizer. Hopefully it just has its uses as a tool to make interesting sounds in music.

BUT - when it comes to AI, I keep wondering- did anyone else see The Terminator? Is SkyNet already on the way?

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Originally posted by SpudHuskerBanjo

I'm obviously not a very active member on here and I lurk a lot, but I do use BHO as my go-to resource for banjo schtuff.  I was a bit surprised to not find any info, gripes, complaints, or even praises (Heavens to Betsy!) for the group called Promptgenix. Even though they are an AI-assisted music project, some of their tunes are rather catchy.  I came across Promptgenix in late 2025 via social media (which is here to stay, whether good or bad), so they are already considered old news, but whenever they pop up on one of my playlists people are enamored with them and think they are the latest greatest thing out there.  I actually had someone close to me ask if I could learn to play some of their stuff, even if it was only with a backing track (hence my post in the Tab Requests).

Are groups or projects such as Promptgenix something you see as an annoying (or maybe even interesting) novelty, a legit creation from a musical tool, or nothing more than a passing trend?  I think AI is going to become more prevalent in music, it's then going to peak (sooner than later), and then it's going to get tossed aside to be used in only the most niche songs or so-called "creations" to be put out.  I know Rick Beato has a lot to say about AI.  There are also a variety of articles, videos, etc., about AI usage for ripping off images, lyrics, or even almost second-by-second video clips, but what about music generation?  Is there a difference for using AI to produce something that hasn't been done before?

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I found a AI site that has some really cool sounding blues tunes played on an accordion, (my first instrument), I tried finding a score for the music because I liked it. No luck, What a person likes is what a person likes. No one should tell you different, as it should be!

Although I'm of a younger generation than Sherry, I also don't use AI (intentionally, at least) and don't see a reason to do so. In the context of music, there are so many talented musicians today who work hard to develop their art and who make actually compelling music, and I would rather support those artists than the tech companies that develop and push the AI tools used to create AI-generated slop.

What exactly is an AI assisted project?

m.youtube.com/shorts/lhE_MeGIV3o?ra=m

Not a fan…

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Originally posted by jdeluke137

For me it’s kind of like the theremin, created in 1919 by the way, or Moog synthesizer. Hopefully it just has its uses as a tool to make interesting sounds in music.

BUT - when it comes to AI, I keep wondering- did anyone else see The Terminator? Is SkyNet already on the way?

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Agreed, as far as AI music is concerned, that has been around for a long time, it just got a name and some press recently. 

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Originally posted by jdeluke137

For me it’s kind of like the theremin, created in 1919 by the way, or Moog synthesizer. Hopefully it just has its uses as a tool to make interesting sounds in music.

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It's nothing at all like the Thermin or Moog Synth. These require the ability to play and the ability to make interesting and usable sounds. AI just requires access to the music of artists who can play and write to derive music of zero artistic merit.