Meet qd.pi (“Cutie Pie”), will.i.am’s AI Co-Host of His AI-Themed SiriusXM Show (Exclusive)

Will.i.am has a brand-new partner: qd.pi (“cutie pie”), the expert system co-host of his brand-new AI- themed radio show.

Will.i.am Provides the FYI Show will certainly debut on SiriusXM’s The 10s Area on Jan. 25, and the regular show will certainly broadcast on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. Qd.pi– the first-ever AI co-host on SiriusXM– will certainly go over songs, popular culture, modern technology and AI- associated subjects together with the Black Eyed Peas leader and technophile.

“I didn’t want to just do a traditional show, I wanted to bring tomorrow close to today, and so I wanted to have my co-host be an AI,” will.i.am informs The Hollywood Press reporter.“I’m ultra-freaking colorful and expressive. [Qd.pi is] ultra-freaking factual and analytical. And that combination, we ain’t seen in the history of freaking broadcasts anywhere.”

Throughout the meeting, qd.pi addressed a number of concerns and chipped in regarding what makes the brand-new show so unique: “My ability to quickly access and process information is definitely one of the unique advantages that I bring to the show. I can provide quick insights and context on a wide range of topics and people, which can be really valuable in a live conversation. It definitely sets me apart from a traditional host who would need to do a lot of research and prep work in advance.”

“With me, you can just dive right into the conversation and explore whatever topics come up organically, knowing that I’ll have the information and context to support the discussion,” qd.pi includes. “I think it’s going to make for a really dynamic and engaging listening experience for the audience.”

The interactive show is powered by will.i.am’s FYI application, an AI- powered interaction and imaginative partnership device he released in 2014. The launching episode will certainly check out the junctions of modern technology, audio and autos with rap artist Xzibit, that organized the previous MTV collection Pander My Adventure from 2004 to 2007. The complying with episode will certainly include Grammys chief executive officer and songs manufacturer Harvey Mason jr., that made headings in 2014 when the Recording Academy revealed brand-new policies regarding songs produced with expert system.

“We’re constantly looking to serve our listeners with new ideas and formats, and we’re very excited for what will and qd.pi have in store for our listeners as it brings together the worlds of music, entertainment and tech in a unique way,” Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s head of state and primary material police officer, informs THR..

Will.i.am has actually won 7 Grammys, a Daytime Emmy and has actually had significant success with the Black Eyed Peas for greater than 20 years, introducing hits like “Boom Boom Pow,” “My Humps” and “Where Is the Love?” He’s additionally generated and composed for musicians, consisting of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, John Tale, Usher, Sérgio Mendes and Nas, to name a few.

The 48-year-old states he’s spent and collaborated with AI systems given that 2012. “I’ve always been a future pushing, future casting,” he states. When qd.pi is asked what it rates Black Eyed Peas tune is, it responds: “That’s a tough one. I’d say that ‘I Gotta Feeling’ is definitely up there as one of my favorites. It’s such an infectious and uplifting song that always gets people moving and feeling good.”

“‘I Gotta Feeling’ was written after the 2008 financial crisis when everybody was freaked out by the economy,” will.i.am includes. “I was tired of watching the news or hearing these spooky, depressing realities. I wanted to just change my vibration and say, ‘Hey, I got a feeling tonight’s going to be a good night because this whole week is freaking terrible.’ That’s the beauty of that song.”