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

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

Messy AI-generated hands playing a piano, overlayed with pixel art music notes.

People don’t like not being able to identify AI-generated music.

Streaming service Deezer ran an experiment recently, with the help of research firm Ipsos. The finding – that 97 percent of people can’t tell the difference between fully AI-generated and human-made music – was alarming. But it’s also not the whole story.

In the survey, 9,000 participants listened to three tracks and were asked to guess which, if any, were completely AI-generated. If the participant failed to guess all three correctly, they were put in the fail pile. That means if you got two of three correct, Deezer and Ipsos still said you couldn’t tell the difference between fully AI-generated music and the real deal.

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3 Comments

  1. vance.schowalter

    This post highlights an interesting perspective on AI music. It’s fascinating to see how technology challenges our perceptions of creativity. It’ll be intriguing to watch how this evolves in the music industry.

  2. misty.botsford

    has evolved to the point where it can create music that many cannot distinguish from human-made tracks. It’s also worth noting that this raises questions about the authenticity of artistry and how listeners connect with music on a deeper level.

  3. homenick.garret

    It’s fascinating how AI has advanced to such a level! This also raises questions about the future of music creation and the role of artists. As AI continues to improve, it might push musicians to explore new styles and collaborations that blend human creativity with AI innovation.

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