AI-generated songs are not new to TikTok, with the AI Drake and The Weeknd song "Heart on My Sleeve" gaining popularity on the platform. TikTok is not the only platform exploring generative AI features, as YouTube is testing a music creation function that lets users create songs from text prompts or a hummed tune. To increase transparency, TikTok has introduced features to help identify AI-created content and updated its rules to require users to disclose the use of AI in their content.
Key takeaways:
- TikTok is testing a new feature called AI Song that generates songs from text prompts with help from the large language model Bloom.
- Users can write lyrics on the text field when making a post, and TikTok will recommend AI Song to add sounds to the post, with the option to toggle the song’s genre.
- The feature is not yet available to everyone and the initial results have been criticized for being out of tune despite the availability of auto-tuning vocals.
- TikTok has also rolled out features to help identify AI-created content on the app and updated its rules requiring users to be upfront about using AI in their content.