Countless AI models can now generate music that sounds convincing, and listeners may encounter these tracks on streaming services without realizing it. Google says it will begin labeling such content on YouTube Music, building on similar disclosures already used in the main YouTube app.
Google is not outright banning AI-generated music or speaking negatively about it. "Generative AI is opening up new ways for artists to create, experiment, and share music," the company said in a blog post. The company acknowledges, however, that people want to know whether a song was created with generative AI tools.
A new AI label is rolling out in the app and on the website, resembling one Google began adding to AI-generated videos on YouTube earlier this year. The label will appear on the player page, and tapping it opens a menu with more information. It will be applied to songs created entirely or altered significantly with AI.
Determining when to apply the label could be tricky. Google says the process will resemble its detection setup for YouTube videos. The company is working with partners and using its own detection tools to identify AI music. When publishers upload content, they can specify how much generative AI was used: fully generative AI, partially generative AI, or none. That disclosure, however, remains optional.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing