Summary
The article explores how to identify if a new music artist is real or a product of artificial intelligence (AI). With AI playing a bigger role in music creation, it is becoming harder for listeners to tell if a song was made by a human or AI. Some signs can help spot AI-generated music, such as the lack of live performances and the overly perfect structure of songs.
Key Facts
- A survey found that 97% of people could not tell if a song was made by AI.
- The band The Velvet Sundown was suspected of being AI-generated due to having no live shows or social media presence.
- The band later described themselves as a "synthetic project" with human and AI collaboration.
- AI music often follows a predictable verse-chorus pattern and lacks emotional depth.
- AI songs can be recognized by their formulaic and grammatically correct lyrics, unlike many human-written songs.
- High productivity, such as releasing many albums quickly, can be a sign of AI involvement in music creation.
- The growing sophistication of AI makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish between human and AI-created music.
