Link: 97 percent of people struggle to identify AI music, but it’s not as bad as it seems

Deezer and Ipsos's experiment revealed that 97% of participants were unable to distinguish fully AI-generated music from human-created tracks. This was based on a survey where 9,000 people listened to three songs and attempted to identify the AI-generated ones.

During my personal experiment with 10 individuals, detection accuracy was better, with people identifying AI-composed tracks 43% of the time. Yet, Deezer’s original methodology categorized anyone not guessing all three correctly as unable to discriminate fully AI from human music.

Many people were surprised and uncomfortable with their inability to discern AI-generated music, reflecting broader concerns about AI in art. The survey indicated that 71% of participants were surprised by how poorly they performed.

Most participants believe that there should be clear labeling of AI-generated music, with Deezer already implementing a system for this purpose. They exclude purely AI-generated content from recommendations, maintaining transparency.

While Deezer receives a vast number of AI-generated tracks daily, these only represent a small fraction of total streams and mainly involve fraudulent practices. Manuel Moussallam, from Deezer, emphasized the need for transparency and ethical responsibility regarding AI in music.

Holly Herndon, an artist incorporating AI in her music, suggests that simply creating music with AI does not guarantee its relevance or artistic value. Herndon believes in the enduring significance of genuine creativity in music. #

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