Studio Ghibli composer sees AI-generated music as just imitations

Joe Hisaishi has turned down 'numerous requests' to compose with AI

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Joe Hisaishi says generative AI can only imitate past music. (Photo by Rei Nakafuji) 

REI NAKAFUJI, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, California -- A longtime composer for Studio Ghibli animated films said he believes that generative AI can only imitate music created by humans and is incapable of producing something new.

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