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YouTube adds 'Made with AI' label to tracks on YouTube Music
YouTube is rolling out a “Made with AI” label in the YouTube Music app to mark tracks that were “altered or fully generated” using generative AI, with the label set to expand to the main YouTube app later. YouTube’s partner rules require creators to disclose generative-AI use and say the platform may rely on “other signals” to identify AI-generated songs if no disclosure is provided; users can tap the label on the player page for more details.
KEY POINTS
- YouTube is rolling out a “Made with AI” label in the YouTube Music app to mark tracks that were “altered or fully generated” using generative AI, with the label set to expand to the main YouTube app later.
- YouTube’s partner rules require creators to disclose generative-AI use and say the platform may rely on “other signals” to identify AI-generated songs if no disclosure is provided; users can tap the label on the player page for more details.
- The change affects transparency and discoverability of AI-generated music on a major platform and aligns YouTube with other services' emerging AI-disclosure measures.
WHY IT MATTERS
The change affects transparency and discoverability of AI-generated music on a major platform and aligns YouTube with other services' emerging AI-disclosure measures.
SOURCES & TIMELINE
2YouTube Music announced Wednesday the rollout of a new labeling system aimed at improving transparency around songs created with the help of generative AI. Now, listeners will be able to easily identify tracks created using AI, including those involved in composition and vocals. The label will appear on the player page. Clicking on this label provides additional information about the specific role of AI in the track…
New AI labels are marking tracks created ‘primarily’ with generative AI tools, starting first on YouTube Music. YouTube is adding a “Made with AI” label to tracks that were “altered or fully generated” using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos . It doesn’t sound like this will apply to any and all use of AI tools in making music, but according to YouTube, it includes …