YouTube rolls out AI music labels to disclose generative AI involvement
What happened
TechCrunch reported on October 15 that YouTube Music announced an AI music labeling system on Wednesday, disclosing on the playback page how generative AI was involved in a song's composition and vocals, with the labels extending to the main YouTube app. Partners can declare Fully Gen AI, Partly Gen AI or No Gen AI, and listeners can tap a label for details. YouTube also uses its own detection tools to identify AI-generated music. Earlier reporting described the three label categories; a later The Verge report said YouTube began adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks "primarily" created or modified with generative AI tools, starting in the YouTube Music app and later expanding to the main app. The two reports differ on label names and how they are presented.
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- TechCrunch · AIYouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
YouTube Music 周三宣布推出新标签系统，在播放页面披露生成式 AI 对歌曲创作和人声的参与情况，并扩展至 YouTube 主应用。合作伙伴可申报 Fully Gen AI、Partly Gen AI 或 No Gen AI，听众点击标签可查看具体信息，YouTube 也使用自有检测工具识别 AI 生成音乐。
- The Verge · AIYouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube 开始为「主要」由生成式 AI 工具创作或修改的曲目添加「Made with AI」标签，率先在 YouTube Music 应用上线，之后扩展至 YouTube 主应用。
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