Mat Dryhurst on the complex nature of generative AI, creativity and music culture

12/08/2025 1h 43min Temporada 1 Episodio 10

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In the final episode of the first season of The Inside Track, Nico is joined by Mat Dryhurst.Mat is an artist, musician and technological researcher based in Germany. Alongside his partner Holly Herndon, he works on interdisciplinary audiovisual projects that explore the creative potential and ethics of creating content using technologies, such as AI, Web 3.0, and blockchain.Dryhurst is the co-founder of Spawning, an organisation that gives artists the means to opt in or out of data sets used to train AI models for generative art.They cover:Mat’s early musical influences and experiencesThe impact of streaming on music economicsThe shift from physical to digital mediaAI’s growing relationship with music and artThe inner workings of SpawningThe ethics of AI training and data usageUpgrade your listening at  https://www.mixcloud.com/premiumUnlock the ultimate creator toolkit at  https://www.mixcloud.com/pro

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