While many interact with their phone’s AI for humorous responses, a different trend has emerged, showcasing unexpected musical creativity. Asking Siri “What is one trillion to the 10th power?” has become a surprising prompt for musicians to display their talents. Let’s explore how this mathematical query has turned into a viral sensation.
The concept of pre-programmed jokes and responses in AI assistants like Google Assistant and Siri is well-established. Companies dedicate resources to crafting witty replies, aiming to entertain users. However, these canned responses can quickly lose their appeal. That’s where the ingenuity of human creativity steps in.
Musicians have discovered that asking Siri, “What is one trillion to the tenth power?” elicits a response with a unique rhythmic quality. Siri robotically recites “1-0-0-0-0-0-0…”, creating a beat that lends itself surprisingly well to musical arrangements.
This trend isn’t entirely new. A video from 2016 showcased the initial spark of this idea. More recently, a video from December 2018 helped revive the trend.
The recent surge in popularity is fueled by collaborations between various artists, building upon each other’s contributions to create elaborate musical pieces.
One notable example involves a collaboration between three artists: @freenationals, who initiated the jam session, @aashley_jayy, who later added lyrics, and @onlyernest, who contributed brass and percussion elements.
The combination of these artists’ talents transformed a simple math question into a soulful love song.
This unexpected intersection of mathematics and music underscores the potential for AI to inspire creativity in unforeseen ways. What started as a simple query has evolved into a collaborative platform for musicians to explore new sounds and ideas. This trend highlights the power of human ingenuity to find artistic inspiration in the most unlikely of places.
