Today, RÚV English Radio previews a creative work at least partly made by a machine.

Composer and singer Hrólfur Sæmundsson is writing a new opera with a difference - the libretto, or lyrics, have already been written by artificial intelligence.

Darren spoke to Hrólfur about the work, trusting a part of the process to a machine, funding the opera, and when he think you'll be able to see it here in Iceland.

See more about the Karolina fundraiser here: https://www.karolinafund.com/project/view/6049

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