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Policy · Updated 14 Oct, 11:53 pm IST

YouTube adds 'Made with AI' labels to songs on YouTube Music and app

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Why it matters for readers: If you listen to music, the labels help you know when AI helped create a track.

  • YouTube will show a "Made with AI" label on tracks that were altered or fully generated using AI.12
  • Labels appear on the player page and are also displayed in the main YouTube app, with click-through details about AI's role.2
  • Partners can declare use of generative AI with three designations: Fully Gen AI, Partly Gen AI, or No Gen AI.2
  • YouTube said it collaborated with music partners and deployed detection tools and may use "other signals" if creators don't disclose AI use.12

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How this story developed

  1. 14 Oct, 11:52 pm · The Verge AI

    YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs

  2. 14 Oct, 11:53 pm · TechCrunch AI

    YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms