Published 15:37 IST, November 20th 2019
Japan to welcome Pope with song composed using Artificial Intelligence
The touch of high-tech in cutting-edge Japan is showcased in all aspects of life, even to write official song to welcome Pope Francis for his visit from Nov 23.
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touch of high-tech in cutting-edge Japan is showcased in all aspects of life, even to write official song to welcome Pope Francis for his visit from vember 23. song, Protect all Life – Signs of Times is written by Jun Iue and is based on me of Pope's visit to Japan and was partly composed using Artificial intelligence (AI) powered programme. techlogy was also developed by Iue which can write a piece of music in just a few seconds. Iue is also producer and composer for many songs including songs for top music bands such as Arashi and is Catholic.
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amalgamation of music and techlogy
Iue reportedly said that he agonised over us of AI for creation of song but later decided to include it because history of both, music and techlogy are somewhat intertwined. He tried giving everything he h to composition of song and put in all cutting-edge techlogy he knew while sharing credit with 'Ameus Code AI'. song was written at behest of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan and is also scheduled to play at masses in city of Nagasaki along with Tokyo. Iue has developed song in several versions including instrumental, karaoke along with even dance steps and styled hand gestures which are Japanese sign langu version of lyrics.
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Iue wants people to enjoy song
Iue also hopes that after this song is played, worshippers at public masses will dance and sing along to song. Even though sign langu might take some time for people to master, footwork is simple with only side-to-side steps in time with music. According to Iue, re are many people in world who live without sound and as composer of song, he would like all of m to understand meaning of lyrics and mess. This is also t first time that me songs have been composed for Pope's visits. One has alrey been unveiled in Thailand where he visited before Japan from vember 23 to vember 26.
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(With ncy inputs)
15:09 IST, November 20th 2019