AI is splitting the music world. This 49-year-old guitarist used it to keep playing after Parkinson’s
Samuel Smith, a 49-year-old singer-songwriter, is using AI music generation tools like Suno and Udio to continue his creative work after Parkinson's disease significantly impacted his ability to play guitar. While the AI-generated demos are not part of the final studio recordings, they serve as crucial tools to convey his musical vision to collaborators. This application of AI highlights a less-discussed aspect of generative music technology, offering a pathway for musicians facing physical limitations to maintain their artistic output. AI
IMPACT Enables musicians with physical limitations to continue creating and sharing their work, demonstrating AI's potential as an assistive technology in the arts.