Apple's AI Music Creation Falls Flat

Apple’s latest attempt to harness the power of artificial intelligence in music creation is a resounding disappointment. When users input their desired musical genre, Apple Music’s Playlist Playground beta is supposed to generate a playlist tailored to their tastes. However, this promise was woefully underdelivered, as the generated playlists consistently featured tracks with vocals or instrumental pieces that deviated far from the requested atmosphere. In contrast, YouTube Music’s AI-powered playlist generator demonstrated remarkable improvement, successfully delivering high-quality instrumental music on its first attempt and only deviating from genre when explicitly instructed to do so. The disparity between these two music streaming platforms’ AI-driven music creation capabilities raises questions about Apple’s approach to this technology and the potential benefits it may bring to music lovers. Furthermore, Apple Music’s Playlist Playground beta appears to be a nascent development that still requires refinement. Until its capabilities are honed, users may find themselves disappointed by its inability to produce cohesive, genre-specific playlists.