AI-Generated Song Impresses Elderly Parent

My folks were taken in by the latest algorithmic “artist,” and it scares me 4:17 PM CDT on May 5, 2026 Share on X (formerly Twitter) My 81-year-old dad recently sat on his Midwestern porch on a cool spring evening, and excitedly showed my wife a song that he loved. As the bluesy, soulful tune poured from his phone speaker, he gently rocked in his chair, reveling in the lyrics, about the pains and pleasures of growing old. “Is this old or new?” my wife asked. “New, but it sounds like those old soul singers. Doesn’t it?” was the reply. You've run out of free articles. Read unlimited, ad-free stories (including this one) by becoming a Member.