This study examines how legal frameworks should set a clear definition for Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) role in creative work through the perceptions of the younger generation on AI-generated music. Using a survey composed of 6 components (Perceived Quality, Perceived Imaginativeness, Spatial Presence, Empathy, and Musician’s Competence), this study sampled the technology and art related intended majors sampling groups to determine whether the computational music passes the Turing test. After listening to two samples with hidden artist identities (Human vs AI), the participants (n = 35) were asked to evaluate the samples presented. Then, artist identities are revealed and participants were asked to make changes to their initial responses. This study found that participants have similar appraisals towards human-composed music and AI generated music while there is a significant difference between the initial attitudes towards AI for the two sampling groups. For participants who changed their responses, there are no significant changes in attitude but an overall negative shift in responses is observed. This study concluded that the possibility for the younger generation to recognize AI as actual artists and thus supporting AI IP rights is low. Further implications of the findings and future directions for research are discussed.

Machine learning constructs computer systems that develop through experience. Applications surround disciplines in daily life ranging from malware filtering to image recognition. Recent research has shifted towards maximizing efficiency in decision-making, creating algorithms that quickly and accurately process patterns to generate insight. This research focuses on reinforcement learning, a paradigm of machine learning that makes decisions through maximizing reward. Specifically, we use Q-learning – a model-free reinforcement learning algorithm – to assign scores for different decisions given the unique states of the problem. Widyantoro et al. (2009) has studied the effect of Q-learning on learning to play Tic-Tac-Toe. However, the study yielded a win/tie rate of less than 50 percent. We believe that does not represent an effective algorithm to fully exploit the benefits of Q-learning. In the same environment, this research aims to close the gaps in the effectiveness of Q-learning while minimizing human input. Data were processed by setting the epsilon value as 0.9 to ensure randomness, then consecutively decrease with a constant rate as possible states increase. The program played 300,000 games against its previous version, eventually securing a win/tie rate of approximately 90 percent. Future directions include improving the efficiency of Q-learning algorithms and applying the research in practical fields.