From TR-808 to AI: tribute video draws parallels to accidental tech successes
bennash · x · 2026-08-08
Ben Nash shares on X that the Roland TR-808 was a commercial flop initially but accidentally birthed an era of music. He made a tribute video for 808 Day, 'Creators Gonna Create,' and asks if AI could be the modern equivalent of such accidental success.
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