The First AI-Generated Music Album Was Released in 1988 - Apparently.
In 1988, a musician and composer named Brian Eno created the album "Thursday Afternoon," which featured music generated by a computer algorithm. The album was released on CD and cassette tape and was praised for its innovative use of technology in music composition. Eno's work with the algorithm, called the "Generative Music" system, paved the way for future developments in AI-generated music. The album has since been recognized as a pioneering achievement in the field of electronic music.