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Terrence O'Brien
Coverage of Terrence O'Brien in the Nexus archive.
- The Endless AI guitar pedal has potential
Polyend has released the Endless, a $299 AI-powered programmable guitar pedal featuring an ARM processor paired with Playground, an interconnected AI agent system. The device allows musicians to generate guitar effects using text prompts, representing one of the first commercial AI effect pedals on the market.
- AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?
AI-generated music is increasingly prevalent on streaming platforms, with early examples like Taryn Southern's 'I AM AI' (2018) and Holly Herndon's 'Proto' (2019) showcasing AI's experimental role in music creation. The article explores how artists and tools like Google's Magenta are pushing boundaries in AI-assisted music.