AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You

Scottish AI Alliance AI Art Exhibition
🗓️ June 27-28, 2025
📍 The Boardwalk, GlasgowThe Slay, Glasgow

Event Overview

This weekend, I had the privilege of showcasing Paolo Pareti's and my GenAI Slideshow Karaoke, "I Can't Sing. You Can't Draw" at the Scottish AI Alliance's AI Art Exhibition "AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You".

The experience was a beautiful brand on my soul. From the first creaks on The Boardwalk to the descent into those caves of filtered reality – like Aristotelian Plato's caves projecting within outwards – we witnessed intent fused with cultivation of meaning, as GenAI made first steps into artistic expression more accessible and less discouraging for all.

Featured Project: "I Can't Sing. You Can't Draw"

An innovative GenAI Slideshow Karaoke experience that generates live visuals responding to karaoke singing, creating a unique fusion of human performance and AI-generated art.

The Experience

It was a space where entrepreneurial spirit lived healthily alongside creative intent, where art and the revolution of agency met, and where everyone who joined – artists, technologists, dancers, dreamers – helped populate it with their meanings, their stories, and their joy.

"The world is changing once more. Come dance with us."

Gordon Johnstone and his team's excellent organisation made it possible, and the beautiful people who came, sang, created, and danced turned it into something profound.

Impact and Significance

This exhibition represented a pivotal moment in the intersection of AI and artistic expression. It demonstrated how generative AI can make artistic expression more accessible and less intimidating for people of all backgrounds and skill levels.

The event showcased the potential for AI to serve as a collaborative tool in creative processes, rather than a replacement for human creativity. It highlighted the importance of human agency and intent in the creative process, while leveraging AI's capabilities to enhance and expand artistic possibilities.

Get Involved

If you'd like to collaborate or learn more about similar projects, let's connect. The intersection of AI and art is a rapidly evolving field with endless possibilities for innovation and creative expression.

Whether you're an artist, technologist, researcher, or simply curious about the future of creative AI, there are many ways to get involved in this exciting movement.