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Artificial Intelligence

AI music platform launched in Nashville puts songwriters in control

By Jewly Hight

April 8, 2026

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Soundbreak, an AI songwriting platform, gives users an approximation of co-writing with artists they admire.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: AI and music, Artificial Intelligence, Better Than Ezra, Cadillac Three, Jaren Johnston, Kevin Griffin, Nashville songwriters, Soundbreak, The Elvis Act

Tennessee state police tested AI tech the state AG asserts violates your privacy

By Pierce Gentry|Justin Hicks

April 1, 2026

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Tennessee state police are exploring using facial recognition software. The state attorney general supports a lawsuit claiming the same technology illegally violates your privacy.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Artificial Intelligence, Jonathan Skrmetti, Metro Nashville Police Department, surveillance, Tennessee Highway Patrol

Epstein files show former UT professor used students to develop AI tools for predatory billionaire

By Pierce Gentry, WUOT

February 6, 2026

Dozens of emails involving a former UT professor and Jeffrey Epstein were released by the Department of Justice, revealing an effort funded by the disgraced financier to develop an AI-powered robot with facial recognition capabilities.

An associate professor of computer science at UT spent years communicating with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before leaving the university in 2021, DOJ documents show.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Artificial Intelligence, Jeffrey Epstein, sexual abuse, surveillance, University of Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

By Marianna Bacallao

February 2, 2026

In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bill Lee, Donald Trump, Education, Immigration, memphis, nuclear, school vouchers, state of the state, tnleg, tnpol

Tennessee students will soon get lessons on social media and internet safety

By Camellia Burris

January 7, 2026

The new year brings changes to Tennessee schools’ curricula as lesson plans will soon cover social media and internet safety.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, social media, TDOE, tennessee department of education

Local newsrooms grapple with AI’s role in journalism

By Lily Burris, WKMS

December 17, 2025

Chris Evans is the publisher and editor of the Crittenden Press. He’s been with the paper for about three decades. Evans started using AI at his publication after a training seminar with the Associated Press.
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The emergence of artificial intelligence is prompting changes in several industries, including journalism, as they contemplate how to utilize the new technology.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Artificial Intelligence, journalism

AI country hit ‘Walk My Walk’ built on Blanco Brown’s sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics

By The Associated Press

December 1, 2025

An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard’s country digital song sales chart. It’s credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust, but the vocal style is based on Grammy-nominated country artist Blanco Brown.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Blanco Brown, country music

An AI landmark, more deepfakes, and MTV changes in this week’s music news | Key Changes

By Jewly Hight

August 8, 2025

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On a global scale and here in our backyard, the music industry is evolving at a dizzying pace. “Key Changes” is a quick-hit music news roundup.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, country music, Key Changes, music awards, music business

Songs of Love writes personalized music for kids — but can AI carry the tune?

By Chloe Veltman

August 4, 2025

In this photo, Songs of Love Foundation's John Beltzer sits at an electronic piano keyboard and is typing on a computer keyboard that's on top of it. He's looking at a computer monitor that's on a desk behind the piano keyboard. A guitar rests in his lap.
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For nearly 30 years, the nonprofit Songs of Love Foundation has created custom songs for kids with terminal illnesses. Now it has harnessed AI to expand its services to older adults with memory loss.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NPR News, WPLN News Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Music Therapy, seniors

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