As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, questions bubble over whether listeners are owed more transparency.

A survey published last week suggested 97% of respondents could not spot an AI-generated song. But there are some telltale signs - if you know where to look.

Here’s a quick guide …

  • No live performances or social media presence

  • ‘A mashup of rock hits in a blender’

A song with a formulaic feel - sweet but without much substance or emotional weight - can be a sign of AI, says the musician and technology speaker, as well as vocals that feel breathless.

  • ‘AI hasn’t felt heartbreak yet’

“AI hasn’t felt heartbreak yet… It knows patterns,” he explains. “What makes music human is not just sound but the stories behind it.”

  • Steps toward transparency

In January, the streaming platform Deezer launched an AI detection tool, followed this summer by a system which tags AI-generated music.

    • Cybersteel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 days ago

      I guess we are. I don’t know why I was so defensive, I feel like I’m used to people online being contrarion for no reason.

      • tomiant@piefed.socialEnglish
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        4 days ago

        Because you were unsure about my intentions, but we cleared that up so all’s good. That’s how proper communication works. We work out our differences and problems by talking with each other about them.