In this episode, Glen and Jim wade back into the world of AI, attempting to see how far its creative work has come in the last year or so. We gloss over the ethical issues and dive right back in where we left off in episode 32, last season. But now, instead of pitting Jim against AI, we give AI more info on Jim’s music and see if it can replicate his sound.

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From Highway Hi-Fi to the Walkman, the iPod, and beyond, Jim and Glen talk through the history of taking your music with you in another Retro Tech Bites Minisode. If you’re enjoying these strolls through historic nostalgia, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!

They wormed their way into your brain and never left. This week, Glen and Jim dig into the surprisingly rich history of the commercial jingle—from a barbershop quartet selling Wheaties in 1926 to the earworm arms race of the ’80s and ’90s. What made them stick? Why did they almost disappear? And can you still recite the Big Mac ingredient list on demand? You already know the answer.

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