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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

Can a computer program craft passable prose — something readers can't distinguish from human-authored stuff? How about poetry, or dance mixes? New contests pose those challenges.

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'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

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'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

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'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

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Down South Camp Meeting Svend Asmussen, Jacob Fischer et. al.
Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

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Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

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Elmer's Revenge Steve Kimock
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North American Raga (The Plumstar) Robbie Basho
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Memory Hole Bobby Previte
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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

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After 16 Years, Dr. Dre Returns With 'Compton'

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After 16 Years, Dr. Dre Returns With 'Compton'

After 16 Years, Dr. Dre Returns With 'Compton'

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