A survey published last week suggested 97% of respondents could not spot an AI-generated song. But there are some telltale signs - if you know where to look.

Here’s a quick guide …

  • No live performances or social media presence

  • ‘A mashup of rock hits in a blender’

A song with a formulaic feel - sweet but without much substance or emotional weight - can be a sign of AI, says the musician and technology speaker, as well as vocals that feel breathless.

  • ‘AI hasn’t felt heartbreak yet’

“AI hasn’t felt heartbreak yet… It knows patterns,” he explains. “What makes music human is not just sound but the stories behind it.”

  • Steps toward transparency

In January, the streaming platform Deezer launched an AI detection tool, followed this summer by a system which tags AI-generated music.

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    1 day ago
    • dumbass nonsensical lyrics
    • bland basic bitch tone
    • superfluous background music
    • digital voice that sounds like it’s been through a syth incorrectly
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        16 hours ago

        even shit music takes effort and talent.

        AI is literally the theft of talent and the absence of effort.

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          7 hours ago

          even shit music takes effort and talent.

          Hm, not really unless you consider effort anything that’s non-zero.

          I just shat my pants.

          I just shat my pants.

          Shit got so itchy,

          I just shat my pants.

          There you go. It took me 10 seconds of effort to come up with that masterpiece. Where’s my Grammy?

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          literally the theft of talent and the absence of effort.

          You’ve just described 100% of the record labels.