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Did AI bring this famous musician back to life?

By Chloe Veltman

Published April 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM CDT

A team of researchers and artists in Australia has grown cells from a dead composer's brain to create new "music" which can be heard in a gallery — raising questions about the nature of creativity.

Chloe Veltman

Chloe Veltman is a correspondent on NPR's Culture Desk.

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