David Usher, musician and founder of Reimagine AI, has spent years exploring how artificial intelligence can support, not replace, creativity in the arts.

Ahkilo is curious. Cautious but curious. The Toronto-based multi-platinum hip-hop producer with production credits on tracks for Drake, Roy Woods and Jazz Cartier has been experimenting with artificial intelligence in his creative process.

“I’m in the industry, so I understand where it has negatives for sure,” says Ahkilo, whose real name is Deshaun Levy. “But sometimes I get on my laptop and I’m not fully sure what to make, you know? I’m just not sure how to approach it.”

So Ahkilo turns to Staccato, a Canadian AI platform designed to help musicians develop new ideas using machine learning to suggest melodies and musical progressions

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