@viewinghistory on Instagram: "In 1961, a computer sang “Daisy Bell,” making it the first song ever created by a machine. Developed at Bell Labs using an IBM 704, the early speech synthesis sounded slow, hollow, and unsettling. At a time when computers were only meant to crunch numbers, hearing one sing felt deeply unnatural — which is why the moment became both historic and oddly creepy. Follow (us) @ViewingHistory to learn about something NEW every day 🧠💫 #history #computer #ai #didyouknow #