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Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2018
Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided

The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they misrepresent local culture.

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