This study explores the capacity of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) to contribute to the construction of peace narratives and the revitalization of musical heritage in Mali. The study has been made in a political and social context where inter-community tensions and social fractures motivate a search for new symbolic frameworks for reconciliation. The study empirically explores three questions: (1) how Gen AI can be used as a tool for musical creation rooted in national languages and traditions; (2) to what extent Gen AI systems enable a balanced hybridization between technological innovation and cultural authenticity; and (3) how AI-assisted musical co-creation can strengthen social cohesion and cultural sovereignty. The experimental results suggest that Gen AI, embedded in a culturally conscious participatory framework, can act as a catalyst for symbolic diplomacy, amplifying local voices instead of standardizing them. However, challenges persist regarding the availability of linguistic corpora, algorithmic censorship, and the ethics of generating compositions derived from copyrighted sources.

翻译：本研究探讨了生成式人工智能（Gen AI）在构建和平叙事与振兴马里音乐遗产方面的潜力。研究开展于一个政治与社会背景下，其中社群间的紧张关系与社会裂痕促使人们寻求新的象征性和解框架。本研究通过实证方法探讨了三个问题：（1）Gen AI 如何能作为一种根植于民族语言与传统的音乐创作工具；（2）Gen AI 系统在多大程度上能够实现技术创新与文化真实性之间的平衡融合；（3）AI 辅助的音乐协同创作如何能够加强社会凝聚力与文化主权。实验结果表明，嵌入在具有文化意识的参与式框架中的 Gen AI，可以充当象征性外交的催化剂，放大而非标准化当地的声音。然而，在语言语料库的可获取性、算法审查以及基于受版权保护素材生成作品的伦理方面，挑战依然存在。