Neural network attempts to write Christmas carols

Daily Mail - Science & tech 

A neural network enthusiast has shared the hilarious results of an experiment to let an AI write Christmas carols. With mentions of reindeer, jingle bells, and even some'Fa la la la's', it may have gotten some things right – but, it's doubtful anyone will be singing these songs around the tree. The neural network, starting with no knowledge of what Christmas carols are, created songs filled with bizarre and nonsensical phrases, from'Hurry Christmas to you,' to'Santa baby, and Dancer, and Curry down.' With mentions of reindeer, jingle bells, and even some'Fa la la la's', it may have gotten some things right – but, it's doubtful anyone will be singing these songs around the tree. To train the neural network, Shane fed it roughly 240 carols, collected by the Times of London and reader Erik Svensson.