--- title: "AR Rahman Learned AI at MIT in Order to Know the Use of it in Music" description: "Rahman has registered for a course on AI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for understanding the latest technology and use of AI in m" author: "Siddhi Shaw" published: 2022-08-09 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1847/ar-rahman-learned-ai-at-mit-in-order-to-know-the-use-of-it-in-music category: "artificial intelligence" tags: ["artificial intelligence", "ai", "music"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # AR Rahman Learned AI at MIT in Order to Know the Use of it in Music Music composer **AR Rahman** had mentioned that **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** was here to stay, and would make certain [tasks easier](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102040/how-does-technology-make-our-daily-tasks-easier), but it would not take away people’s jobs. Rahman has mentioned that he registered for a course on AI at the prestigious **Massachusetts [Institute of Technology](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43822/what-is-the-placement-and-internship-scenario-at-ms-ramaiah-institute-of-technology-bengaluru) (MIT)**. ``` HIGHLIGHTS AR Rahman, music composer registered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) He enrolled himself at MIT for a course on Imaging, AI and cluster computing AI could someway change the way music has been always composed ``` As per Rahman, '**I attended a course at MIT on Imaging, AI and cluster computing. Absolutely, it was useful**,' he even added mentioning that he registered for the course to understand the way the [new technology](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1726/researchers-developed-a-new-technology-that-can-lead-to-solar-panels-working-at-night) could be embedded in [music](https://www.mindstick.com/news/796/google-is-considering-exempting-your-movie-music-or-book-app-from-the-30-cut). When Rahman was asked if [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1614/google-fired-artificial-intelligence-researcher-in-a-dispute-with-chip-design-research) could change the way music was composed, in reply to that he mentioned, '**I do not assume AI would take over in a massive manner, perhaps one or two composers would use it. Any lyric, or alternative stuff, ought to be cohesive and has got to come from a human being**.' He added to it '**If you have to be human in each aspect, then you have to make decisions that are good for [human beings](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2204/7-unknown-powerful-bodies-of-human-beings), good for humanity, good for people, for creativity and you would bring beauty to the world**.' ![AR Rahman Learned AI at MIT in Order to Know the Use of it in Music](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/645947/e694c2d0-2a66-4912-9c3e-e8ed6b3c3696/images/bf696f36-89a2-449f-9b3f-ecb6dc0b9eb1.jpeg)\ Taking the conversation on the usage of AI further, he mentioned '**Some of the items, like sorting of samples, is absolutely cool. AI does all those kind of things that took ages to compile**.' The **Oscar-winning** musician has always been known for his music in films like **Roja**, **Bombay**, **Jodhaa Akbar**, **Rang De Basanti**, **Lagaan** among many others. Rahman has been a recipient of some of the biggest [awards](https://www.mindstick.com/news/980/the-app-store-awards-recognize-the-year-s-top-apps-and-games-in-2021) which would include two **Grammys**, **Best Compilation Soundtrack** for a **Motion Picture for [Slumdog Millionaire](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114934/which-composer-won-two-oscars-for-his-work-on-slumdog-millionaire-bringing-global-fame)** and **Best Motion Picture Song** for **Jai Ho**. He has also received six **National Awards** and multiple **Filmfare Awards** from across **Bollywood** and the **South [film industry](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/107382/how-does-it-benefit-the-film-industry)**. Also Read: [Protein Known to Science is Finally Predicted by Artificial Intelligence](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1809/protein-known-to-science-is-finally-predicted-by-artificial-intelligence) --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1847/ar-rahman-learned-ai-at-mit-in-order-to-know-the-use-of-it-in-music Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.