Justin Bieber's Producer, Poo Bear, Has A Live Songwriting Battle With Ai: 'We're Always Going To Need Humans'

Justin Bieber's Producer, Poo Bear, Has A Live Songwriting Battle With Ai: 'We're Always Going To Need Humans'

Justin Bieber's Producer, Poo Bear, Has A Live Songwriting Battle With Ai: 'We're Always Going To Need Humans' The average TED Talk usually includes a well-coiffed expert, a compelling slideshow, and perhaps a few chuckles from a rapt audience. But at TEDNext in Atlanta, Georgia this week, Jason Boyd — better known by his producer alias Poo Bear — got a little experimental. The R&B and pop hit producer, who is behind titles like Bieber's “Yummy,” and “What Do You Mean?” joined Elise Hu, host of the TED Talks Daily podcast, for a conversation about songwriting in the age of artificial intelligence. Host Elise Hu and Poo Bear speak at TEDNext in Atlanta, GA. Photo: Ryan Lash / TED Boyd made some points about the need for human artistry to evolve alongside technological advancements, while still maintaining the soul of people-generated creativity.  But, ultimately, he found it more compelling to show instead of tell. What followed a sit-down conversation-style TED Talk w…