AR Rahman joins forces with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for his AI project
AR Rahman joins forces with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for his AI project
Oscar awardee music composer AR Rahman had a meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss ‘Secret Mountain,’ a virtual global band project blending AI and music to uplift Indian creators and reimagine storytelling.
Rahman recently shared a photo with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, teasing their collaboration for the singer’s AI-powered project. Amidst their meet, the twosome discussed and explored ways to empower Indian creators while also tackling the generational challenges using artificial intelligence.
Rahman on Friday through his post shared on Instagram, tagged Altman and revealed they were brainstorming on “Secret Mountain,” his upcoming virtual global band project that aims to fuse sound and code into something game-changing.
In his social media Rahman wrote that it was a pleasure meeting Sama at his office discussed ‘Secret Mountain’, their virtual global band, and to empower and uplift Indian minds to use
AI tools to address generational challenges and lead the way forward.
About AR Rahman’s Secret Mountain project:
Back on February 14, 2024, AR Rahman posted a nearly five-minute video on YouTube, titled “Introducing the Secret Mountain.” Fans were confused with the sudden update, but it emerged to be a tease for what Rahman was planning. The video started with, “Hey I’m Luna, let me tell you a story. Like most of us, I have been wandering the jungle instead of gratification, dooms of scrolling.” The video teased the introduction of innovation through enhanced storytelling set in a mystical metaverse
world. It tells the story of Luna, a young woman who is transported to the world of Secret Mountain, where she meets different musical characters from various cultural backgrounds, each with a different style.
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Rahman often relies on wisdom rather than leaning on “muscle memory,” and is acknowledged for making music without direct reference to film scenes. This is where he gets his inspiration from to come up with his new project. He consciously avoid and this repition he explained on his website. Noting that
“AI can be a starting point,” he went on to add that the human element, the emotional depth and creativity, remains irreplaceable. Through this project, he will bring singers and mentors from around the world onto one platform, including Ireland, China, Africa, and India, to show how music can surpass geographical boundaries. The project is called “Meta Band” and aims to provide an immersive experience.
AR Rahman also shared excitement on joining forces with Hans Zimmer for Ramayana: ‘Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer on the music for the upcoming two-part Ramayana adaptation, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor. Rahman won his Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle.
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