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Dubai Receives its Own AI-Generated Theme Song

Dubai achieves another world's first with its own AI-composed theme song... And it's pretty epic

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2 May 2018

Last updated on 14 January 2020
by Rebecca Roberts
Dubai's own theme song made by artificial intelligence

Dubai is once again part of a world's first, as the emirate gets its own theme song... Produced entirely by artificial intelligence (AI).

Titled 'Ode to Dubai', the world's first AI-composed anthem dedicated to a city was unveiled at the ongoing Internet of Things Expo (IoTX) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Tuesday.

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Composed by AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artists), the 2 minute 40 second musical piece was made using algorithms based on 30,000 symphonic music scores from history's greatest composers, including Mozard, Bach, Chopin and Beethoven, Pierre Barreau explains, the CEO of AIVA Technologies.

"AIVA is trained to understand music on a database of scores, and AI is used to create its own mathematical representation of music influences.

"'Ode to Dubai' is an original composition inspired by classical composers", he added.

We're sure you'll agree with us, it doesn't sound bad at all - and you can definitely see the resemblance between the greats. In fact, an untrained ear may assume that this track is from a classical album. But in fact, 'Ode to Dubai' is far from classical, in the traditional sense of the word.

The theme song was created as part of a collaboration between the show organisers and AIVA, 'Ode to Dubai' took just 72 hours to complete.

Barreau started his company just two years ago, and officials from DWTC reportedly approached him three weeks ago to create an anthem for Dubai.

 
 

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