An artificial intelligence (AI) singer named Luya has just become a freshman at the prestigious Shanghai Music Academy in China. This information has received the attention of Chinese netizens.
Singer Luya, will begin her studies with the Faculty of Music Engineering next month. Professor Tran of the department said that besides studying normal subjects like other students, Luya will also participate in a program of research and music creation with the support of AI technology. “She will explore different musical styles and create novel compositional techniques by incorporating AI technology. We hope Luya will enjoy her time as a student here.”
Luya has the appearance of a cartoon character with big eyes, pink hair tied on two sides. She was developed by China’s leading AI company iFLYTEK in early August. They describe Luya as a unique technology passionate singer who combines AI and music, with the desire to bring people strength. live and be happy through his music. The company said, “Luya hopes to receive more professional training at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to better work in the music industry, create better music, and follow music trends. new”.
Luya also released a song titled A Glimpse of Light in the Fog to celebrate her first day of college. “She is beautiful and has a sweet voice. I am addicted to her music. I suggest her to be the face of our class,” commented a male student who is a classmate of Luya.
According to the latest statistics, the news of the AI singer becoming a student has garnered more than 50 million views on Weibo and thousands of comments. It is known that the Shanghai Academy of Music is not the first school in China to recruit virtual students. Last year, Tsinghua University announced it had accepted a virtual student named Hua Zhibing, who is gifted in poetry, painting and music composition.
Increasingly, AI technology develops and penetrates deeper into people’s lives.
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