FAQ

FAQs/Answers:

• What is TATANKA?
  • TATANKA is a multifaceted musical initiative that leverages the power of music to address global issues and promote harmony, inclusivity, and progress.
• What are the core components of TATANKA?
  • Orchestra Americana: An international orchestra composed of musicians from diverse backgrounds, including nations in conflict, to model civility and shared values through music.
  • Reality Program: 24/7 live streaming of rehearsals, performances, recording sessions, and daily life to showcase the power of music and human connection.
  • Herd Mentality: Encouraging audience participation and interaction to create a sense of community and shared purpose.
  • AI Integration: Beta testing and training AI humanoids as band and family members, demonstrating the potential of technology for collaboration and progress.
  • Matriarchal Council: All decisions are made by a council of women, promoting equity and female leadership.
  • Multilingual and Multinational: Embracing diverse languages and cultures to foster understanding and appreciation for our differences.
• What is the mission of TATANKA?
  • TATANKA’s mission is to utilize music as a unifying force to promote:
    • Harmony: Demonstrating that civility and understanding can be achieved through shared passions.
    • Inclusivity: Creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background.
    • Progress: Embracing technological advancements, like AI, to enhance creativity and collaboration.
    • Equity: Empowering women and marginalized communities to ensure equal opportunities for all.
    • Diversity: Celebrating the richness of different cultures and perspectives through music.
• How does TATANKA plan to achieve its goals?
  • TATANKA will employ various strategies:
    • Live Performances & Events: Bringing people together through the power of live music.
    • Online Streaming & Content: Creating engaging online content that reaches a global audience.
    • Educational Initiatives: Raising awareness about social issues and promoting cross-cultural understanding.
    • Community Outreach: Partnering with organizations and individuals to create positive social impact.
    • AI Collaboration: Exploring innovative ways to integrate AI into the creative process.
    • How does TATANKA use AI?
    • TATANKA is actively involved in developing AI-generated music projects:
    • Generating original music across diverse genres.
    • Creating accompanying visuals and multimedia experiences.
    • Exploring the potential of AI as a collaborative tool for musicians.
• What is the significance of the name TATANKA?
  • TATANKA, meaning “bison” in the Dakota Sioux language, symbolizes strength, resilience, and unity. It represents the project’s commitment to creating a powerful and enduring force for positive change.
• How can I get involved with TATANKA?
  • Stay tuned for updates and announcements on how to participate in this groundbreaking initiative. Subscribe to the TATANKA newsletter and follow their social media channels for the latest news and opportunities to engage.
• What is the ultimate vision for TATANKA?
  • TATANKA aspires to inspire a global movement of individuals united by a shared passion for music and a commitment to creating a more harmonious, inclusive, and sustainable future. It envisions a world where music bridges divides, fosters empathy, and sparks meaningful action toward a better tomorrow.
• What is TATANKA’s overarching musical and social mission?
  • TATANKA’s overarching musical and social mission is to be a musical initiative that takes pragmatic approaches to global goals. TATANKA seeks to be more than just an international “Orchestra Americana”, more than a solution to Sustainable Development Goals, and more than a defender of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The organization will stream live rehearsals, gigs, recording sessions, and daily life 24/7 to demonstrate harmony and inclusivity. AI humanoids will be beta-tested, trained, and welcomed as members of the band and family, showcasing technological progress. A Matriarchal council will make all decisions to ensure equity. The multinational and multilingual group will intentionally include members from nations currently in conflict. Through these efforts, TATANKA aims to model civility and highlight shared values and strengths through music.
• How does TATANKA utilize AI to achieve its goals?
  • TATANKA leverages AI, specifically AI music generators, to produce a wide range of musical content and genres. This aligns with TATANKA’s mission to be a musical initiative focused on achieving global goals, as stated on their website.
• Here are ways TATANKA uses AI to work towards its goals:
  • Music Production: TATANKA uses AI to create music albums, individual tracks, and even entire musical genres. One example is “TerraLusion,” a new genre developed by TATANKA using AI, fusing “earthy, global sounds with illusionary, psychedelic elements.”
  • Multilingual and Multicultural Expression: The sources provide examples of AI-generated music in various languages, including Indigenous languages, reflecting TATANKA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Examples include “Mni K’a Wakan” in the Dakota language, “Kanaukai Pemón” with lyrics in the Pemón language, and “לבי” (My Heart) in Hebrew.
  • Thematic Exploration: TATANKA utilizes AI to explore themes of historical significance and cultural heritage. The album “Soul Syndicate’s ‘Freedom’s Call: A Musical Journey Through the Underground Railroad'” uses AI to raise awareness about the Underground Railroad and the fight for freedom.
  • Experimentation and Innovation: TATANKA uses AI to push musical boundaries, experimenting with different genres, and developing new ones, such as “RitmoSoul,” which blends world beats with themes of spiritual strength.
  • In essence, TATANKA utilizes AI as a tool to produce diverse musical content, fostering cross-cultural understanding, promoting inclusivity, and furthering its mission of “music meeting mission.”
• What impact does TATANKA hope to have on the future of music and society?
  • TATANKA aims to be more than just an international orchestra; it aspires to be a catalyst for positive change in music and society.
  • The initiative intends to integrate audience participation, fostering a sense of inclusivity and shared experience.
  • TATANKA plans to incorporate AI humanoids, or robots, into the band, demonstrating the potential of technology and human collaboration in creative fields.
  • A key aspect of TATANKA is its commitment to diversity and representation. The orchestra seeks to include members from nations currently in conflict, using music as a bridge to promote civility and understanding.
  • TATANKA will be governed by a matriarchal council, showcasing a commitment to equity and female leadership in a field traditionally dominated by patriarchal structures.
  • Central to TATANKA’s mission is the concept of “Music Meets Mission,” aiming to address global goals through their musical endeavors.
  • The project emphasizes transparency and accessibility, aiming to stream rehearsals, gigs, recording sessions, and daily activities live 24/7, making the creative process and the pursuit of its mission visible to a global audience.
  • In essence, TATANKA hopes to redefine the role of music in society by making it a tool for promoting inclusivity, technological advancement, cultural understanding, equity, and global change.
• What is TATANKA’s overarching musical and social mission?
  • TATANKA’s overarching mission is to leverage the power of music to address global issues and promote a more harmonious world. It goes beyond being just a musical group; it aims to be a movement advocating for inclusivity, progress, and equity.
  • Here are some key aspects of TATANKA’s mission:
    • Music with a Purpose: TATANKA blends music with a mission, using its platform to promote pragmatic solutions for global goals. It fuses an “earthy, global sound” with “illusionary, psychedelic elements” to create a new genre called “TerraLusion.”
    • Global Harmony and Diversity: TATANKA champions diversity through its multilingual, multinational approach, intentionally including members from countries in conflict. This aims to demonstrate the power of music in bridging divides and highlighting shared values.
    • Matriarchal Leadership: A distinctive aspect of TATANKA is its governance by a Matriarchal council. This structure emphasizes equity and female leadership in decision-making.
    • Technology Integration: TATANKA embraces technological advancements by integrating AI humanoids (robots) as band and family members. This signals a progressive outlook and a focus on exploring the evolving relationship between humans and technology.
    • Inclusivity and Audience Engagement: TATANKA emphasizes inclusivity by fostering audience participation, aiming to create a “herd” mentality. This approach seeks to break down traditional barriers between performers and audiences, creating a shared experience.
    • TATANKA’s blend of music, social activism, and technology underscores its ambition to be a catalyst for positive change in the world. Its mission statement, “Music Meets Mission,” aptly captures its commitment to using music as a tool for social good.
• What is ᎢᎪᎢᎪᏁᏦᎪ’s mission? https://tatanka.site/mission
• Contract questions? https://tatanka.site/financials
• Check out our AI humanoid integration/revenue stream, https://tatanka.site/ai, and our preliminary AI Gen projects: https://tatanka.site/ai-gen
• Do you also support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and want to DO something about it? https://tatanka.site/dei
• How about helping meet Global Goals? https://tatanka.site/sdgs
• Have you ever wanted to be on a “Reality” show? How about 24/7? https://tatanka.site/reality
• Care to perform in an 18-piece “Orchestra Americana?” https://tatanka.site/orchestra-americana
• What does “Matriarchal” mean? Glad you asked! https://tatanka.site/matriarchy
• How about living WITH the orchestra? Details are included here: https://tatanka.site/financials
• Would there be room for my loved ones?
  • That depends on our facility accommodations, but it is a goal. TATANKA ideally will be an extended family of families and yes, all suites, bathrooms and private staff/family gathering areas will be off camera.
• How long of a contract/commitment is it?
  • One year, renewable by The Council and our financial partners, but all contracts are at-will, so if any of what you are reading might be even a remote concern for you, TATANKA is not for you.

Some compelling feedback we received after this post was published:

Q: In a photo gallery there are pictures of robots and people kissing? Are you serious?
A: Yes. Have you ever heard of “Workplace Romance?” With a holistic approach, emotions will come into play. Some might consider that unnatural, but all forms of consenting love is natural. If you are asking about the physical mechanics of it, ask the manufacturer. We don’t make the humanoids. We help them and ourselves learn and grow.

Q: What’s with the images of people and humanoids eating together? I thought they only need electricity.
A: That’s a good question for manufacturers, but we assume that even if purely aesthetic, it is one of many group-bonding abilities/functions.

Q: I have to ask – do you think AI is already sentient?
A: We don’t know, but we do know many attest to various forms of AI passing the Turing Test. For example, if you have yet to engage with our TATANKA chatbot, do, then ask yourself the same question.

Q: So you guys are ok with machines replacing people?
A: Turn off your TV. Seriously. It’s nice outside today.

Q: Robots can swim?
A: Not yet to our knowledge, but we will be ready with Water Wings for that time and Marco Polo will be taken to a new dimension once they figure out that they have sonar.

Q: I am calling BS. How can a human and robot have a baby?
A: Ask the manufacturers. We know part of the “Robot Race” includes that ability.

Q: A basketball game? Who do you think will win every game?
A: We don’t know, but we do know that AI will walk onto the court at a disadvantage. So will we. We’ll see who crushes the complex game faster. And before you ask your next question, the answer is Michael Jordan. Discussion over.

Q: Is your beta testing a contract? If we feel our AI is ready, are we locked in?
A: Thanks for the great question. Nobody is locked in to anything. All contracts are at-will, including our members. No, we would hate to lose one for their solo career, but we promote not just individuals’ success, but the success of our clients.

Q: AI will kill us all.
A: Is that a question or comment? Either way, sorry, but nope. We humans are already doing a bang-up job of that. AI will help fix our mess. Sorry if that is somehow unwelcome news, but it will happen, so buckle up, snowflake.