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Google revealed an AI model that creates Hifi music from text prompts

Have you ever heard of AI-generated music? In a recent research paper, Google revealed MusicLM, an AI model that creates high-fidelity music from text prompts. For example, you can describe a calming violin melody backed by a distorted guitar riff, and MusicLM will transform it into corresponding audio.

Google's MusicLM

As exciting as this technology sounds, Google won't release it to the public anytime soon. The company is concerned about the potential risks associated with MusicLM, including programming biases, technological glitches, and, most importantly, the misappropriation of creative content. The study found that identifiable existing songs appeared in 1% of MusicLM's examples, pointing to potential copyright infringement.

Although the limitations of MusicLM, including its inability to handle negations and temporal ordering in text prompts and vocal quality, the Google researchers intend to work towards modeling high-level song structures like introduction, verse, and chorus.

Release of 20 new products

The debut of MusicLM comes at a time when OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT is making waves in the AI world. In response, Google has issued a "code red" and is accelerating the release of 20 new products, including an AI chatbot version of Google Search. The company must stay ahead in the AI race and make its mark.

But let's step back for a moment and consider the intersection of humans and technology. As technology advances, it is essential to ensure that it is used in a way that complements our humanity, rather than replacing it. AI-generated music is just one example of how technology can be leveraged to enhance our creative capabilities.

Think about it, with MusicLM, anyone with a good imagination and the right words could create beautiful music, regardless of their musical background. It opens up opportunities for people who might not have access to traditional music creation tools, to express themselves through music. And as technology evolves, it has the potential to become a valuable tool for musicians and composers, allowing them to create music in new and unique ways.

First, challenges must be addressed

However, as with any new technology, some challenges must be addressed. We must find ways to mitigate the risks associated with AI-generated music, such as ensuring that it does not perpetuate programming biases or lead to cultural appropriation. And, of course, we must ensure that the technology does not infringe on existing copyrights.

In conclusion, the development of MusicLM by Google is an exciting step forward in the AI world. It has the potential to make music creation accessible to a broader audience and enhance the creative capabilities of musicians and composers. However, we must be mindful of the potential risks associated with AI-generated music and work towards mitigating them, so that we can reap the benefits of this technology while maintaining humanity in our creative expression.

Author: Christian Kromme

First Appeared On: Disruptive Inspiration Daily