Why AI could make human jazz popular againAI might be able to create competent pop music, but it would not replace the joy and wonder of watching skilled musicians perform liveBy Jonathan Levin / Bloomberg OpinionAs a musician and music lover, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution terrifies me in many ways. AI apps such as Suno have already shown extraordinary potential to generate catchy and professionally produced music in certain genres. That model might point to a path of survival for other human artists looking to carve out a niche in our AI future. Virtuosos would be celebrated, much as great athletes are, as living celebrations of what can be accomplished with hard work, even without machines. It has been nearly a century since jazz dominated popular music and six decades since the massive hit albums of Davis, Coltrane, Dave Brubeck and others.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2025 16:11 UTC