blog posts How the first piece of AI music was born at U of I in 1956 Dec 7, 2021 10:00 am by The GuardianIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Guardian (Dec. 7) U. of I. chemistry professor Lejaren Hiller premiered a concert recital composed by a computer and became an overnight celebrity. Hiller became an overnight celebrity, appearing in Time and Newsweek magazines. Share on Facebook Tweet Email