Step aside, Bing Crosby. Computer scientists from the University of Toronto have created a program capable of composing a song to accompany any photo, using a technique they call “neural karaoke.” In the spirit of the holidays, they decided to feed their program a Christmas-y image of gifts under a tree.

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The result (available for listening here) is… frankly, a little weird. But you can’t deny it’s festive. Elfin voice? Check. Mention of a Christmas tree? Check. Themes of joy and hope? Possibly- it depends on how much poetic license you’re willing to give the lyrics. “The best Christmas present in the world is a blessing” seems to be on the right track, at least.

It may not bring peace on Earth (“I can hear music coming from the hall”? “I’ve always been there for the rest of our lives”?), but it does demonstrate an unusual use of artificial intelligence beyond informing you of the nearest pizza place to your location or, you know, taking over the world.