#135: MTEA: Rethinking AI, Consciousness, and Creativity: Alex Braga

Discover how Alex Braga built an AI 'Instrument' a decade ago — not to replace musicians, but to rediscover what makes us human.

In this episode of the Sound Connections Podcast, Alex Braga, award-winning artist, performer, and creator of the A-Mint AI instrument, joins Jakob Wredstrøm to unpack the philosophy and ethics behind AI in art. 

From the meaning of human creativity to the illusion of machine consciousness, Alex breaks down what separates creation from generation — and why intention still defines everything.

🎧 In this conversation:

- Why AI-made music often lacks meaning — and what “meaning” really is
- How algorithms mirror our cultural biases
- The ethics of data scraping and AI training
- Why we must learn to use technology without losing ourselves
- Why “We Are Technology” — and what that means for the future of creativity

Alex doesn’t see technology as the enemy — but as a mirror reflecting how conscious (or unconscious) we are in how we use it.

This is a partnership episode with Music Tech Europe Academy: https://www.musictecheuropeacademy.eu/

Find out more about A-Mint AI here: https://www.alexbraga.me/a-i
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Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Venture Building - https://amplitude.ventures

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