The YouTube platform, owned by Google, partners with renowned artists to offer users AI-generated voices. Called “Lyricfai,” this innovative initiative will allow any user to create their own song based on the cloned voice of these artists, in just a few clicks.
Artificial intelligence and music: a promising alliance
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has led to several advances in various fields, including music. On YouTube, the partnership between Lyricfai technology and famous artists such as T-Pain, Charlie Puth, or Sia ushers musical creation into a new era. Thanks to this collaboration, anyone wishing to create an original piece will benefit from an AI-generated voice that mimics those of the partner artists.
How Lyricfai works: simplifying the creation process
To take advantage of this innovative technology, users will only need to input an idea into the creation engine provided by YouTube and select an artist featured in the carousel. An original soundtrack featuring the AI-generated voice of this artist will then be produced, so the creator can use it in their video. For example, it becomes possible to create a rap song by T-Pain on the theme “A Sunny Morning in Florida” or a R&B ballad telling how opposites attract and unite, inspired by a clip from Charlie Puth.
Protecting creation: towards increased regulation of artificial intelligence
In light of the emergence of these new technologies, YouTube is also implementing measures aimed at combating abuse related to the use of AI in music. Several factors will be examined to assess content removal requests. Furthermore, an additional button will be introduced on the platform’s interface so that record labels and distributors can directly report suspicious content from their accounts.
Fighting deepfakes: holding creators accountable
YouTube also aims to strengthen its action against AI-generated montages where a person’s face is replaced by another. The American platform will allow all its users to report this type of content and plans to facilitate their removal. “We will make it possible to remove any AI-generated content or any form that manipulates or simulates an identifiable individual, including their face and voice,” YouTube announces on its blog.
Promising partnerships between YouTube and artists
Despite these regulations, YouTube does not completely close itself off from AI and instead focuses on partnerships with several prestigious artists. By lending their voices to creations stemming from artificial intelligence, these artists offer authentication and legitimacy to the use of Lyricfai technology.
Dream Track: an enriched musical experience for users
This collaboration between YouTube and famous artists also enhances the sound palette available for creators. Thus, the Dream Track innovation offers an expanded musical experience, where everyone can choose from the voices of John Legend, Sia, or other major artists to create unique and original pieces.
Conclusion: towards a balanced coexistence between AI and artistic creation
The partnership between YouTube and renowned artists highlights the evolution of musical creation and marks the beginning of a new era in the field of artificial intelligence applied to music. While YouTube is determined to protect copyright and hold creators accountable for the use of AI, it is clear that this technology has the potential to significantly enrich the current and future musical landscape.
