AI & Jazz Improvisation -- for the elite or for everyone?

Research in music and AI has never been so prolific nor so exciting. However, a large majority of research is kept in university laboratories, with little connection to the outside world. I decided to have a deeper look to see what current AI jazz improvisation programs or applications exist which could help teachers and practitioners develop improvisational skills in their students and themselves. AI is still seen as something mysterious within music circles, so I hope as time goes by, to dispel some of this and to inform musicians/teachers on current AI realities. Indeed, it is becoming increasingly important for the wider world to become involved in discussions around these technologies, and to ensure that AI develops in directions that will serve people, rather than dominate or eliminate them.