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                                    Sandee Chan:A veteran music producer and singer-songwriter known for her experimental sound and sharp social commentary. Her album Then We All Wept In Silence won Best Mandarin Album and Best Album Producer at the 16th Golden Melody Awards. In 2019, she served as the Chair of the Jury of the 30th Golden Melody Awards.AI Is Already Changing Music CreationSandee Chan on Technology%u2019s Role in Shaping Artistic Choices and PossibilitiesWhen an AI-generated voice becomes indistinguishable from a human one, will the value of singers and songwriters be redefined? On White Day 2023, musician Sandee Chan released a new single, %u201cTeach Me the Ways To Be Your Love.%u201d Launching a love-themed song on Valentine%u2019s Day seemed like a natural choice. However, just days later, Chan revealed on social media that the track had not been sung by her, but by %u201cAI Sandee Chan.%u201d Even the single%u2019s cover art was AI-generated. The announcement sparked immediate debate across the music world.The release of \Love\shockwaves through ongoing conversations about the boundaries between technology and creativity. Sandee Chan intentionally withheld the fact that the song was AI-generated, hoping it would be listened to on social media and streaming platforms without preconceived bias. Once the truth came to light, the song immediately sparked intense discussion online.%u201cAI Sandee Chan%u201d was trained using a vast archive of her original master recordings. These masters, consistent in both format and recording fidelity, provided an ideal dataset for engineers to build the model. Chan was involved in every step of the process, from data provision and debugging to post-generation refinements, making her not only the vocal source but also a co-thinker throughout the creative process.This project originated from a collaboration with Taiwan AI Labs and was initially part of a technological development initiative meant to showcase Taiwan%u2019s potential in AI-driven music innovation. However, for Chan, it was more than just a demonstration of technical prowess; it was an artistic endeavor requiring careful craftsmanship. She deliberately wrote the lyrics from the AI%u2019s first-person perspective, using the 118119Explore the Boundless Possibilities
                                
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