Helped a musician with Parkinson's finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

Samuel Smith, a London-based singer-songwriter, faced Parkinson’s as his guitar skills faded in 2020. To keep writing, he used AI platforms to generate instrumental demos for Horizon. He hummed melodies into his phone and uploaded them to AI tools to shape the arrangements.

The approach helped complete The Art of Letting Go, released in 2023. Platforms like Suno and Udio figure in the broader debate over AI training data. Smith stresses that AI supplements his process rather than replacing his role as guitarist.