Luminate
Coverage of Luminate in the Nexus archive.
- Deezer built a tool to call out AI music — even on rival streaming platforms
Deezer launched a free AI music detection tool that scans playlists on its platform and competitors like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and SoundCloud to identify AI-generated tracks. The tool detects unique audio signals in AI music, with Deezer reporting 44% of new tracks uploaded to its platform are AI-generated but receive minimal streams. The company aims to promote transparency in the music industry as AI-generated content faces declining consumer interest and suspected fraudulent activity.
- Is That Song Stuck in Your Head Actually AI?
AI-generated songs with similar names and melodies to a 2019 human-made track by reggae band Stick Figure have gone viral on streaming platforms like Spotify and TikTok, raising concerns about copyright and AI music's legal gray area. These tracks, which bypass platform safeguards, highlight challenges in vetting AI-generated content as daily uploads reach 106,000.