YouTube to work with John Legend, Sia and 7 other artists to trial AI versions of their voices

YouTube has revealed its first set of AI-related music experiments - Dream Track for Shorts and Music AI tools - built in collaboration with Google DeepMind. Nine artists including Charlie Puth, Sia and John Legend have participated in YouTube’s Dream Track experiment which clones the singer’s voice to create an AI song track with a prompt. Here’s what the artists had to say

“Being a part of YouTube’s Dream Track experiment is an opportunity to help shape possibilities for the future. As an artist, I am happy to have a seat at the table and I look forward to seeing what the creators dream up during this period.”

“I’m excited to be a part of YouTube’s cutting-edge Dream Track experiment and I can’t wait to hear what kinds of recipes all you creators out there come up with!”

"I'm extremely excited and inspired by the realm of musical possibilities that come from allowing the human mind to collaborate with the non-human mind. YouTube has been a great partner in outlining their approach to AI and understands the need to work together with artists like me to develop this technology responsibly, ensuring it will accelerate creativity instead of replacing it.”

“I am proud to be partnering with YouTube and Google to help explore the future of AI technology and music. It’s exciting to be on the forefront of this new chapter in music history.”

“When I was first approached by YouTube I was cautious and still am, AI is going to transform the world and the music industry in ways we do not yet fully understand. This experiment will offer a small insight into the creative opportunities that could be possible and I’m interested to see what comes out of it.”

"The development of AI technology is rapidly changing the way we navigate the landscape and I believe as artists we need to be a part of shaping what that future looks like. My career has been about pushing boundaries and creating the most interesting music for my fans. I am open-minded and hopeful that this experiment with Google and YouTube will be a positive and enlightening experience”

“The development of AI technology is happening quickly and we should be a part of that process. I have always been about pushing the boundaries of technology and harnessing it to make the most interesting music for my fans. Who knows what the future holds but joining hands with YouTube and Google to help shape that future feels like a great first step.”

“I’ve collaborated with and trusted Google/YouTube for many years, and while I remain cautious about the future of AI - I’m both excited and curious to see how this creative experiment evolves.”

“I think this experiment is an amazing ground breaking opportunity for all artists and creators. I am more than honored to be included. I strongly believe AI has a significant place in the future of music. Embracing the future is something we all shouldn’t be afraid of. Its beyond human capabilities will inspire future artists tremendously. While simultaneously being useful to artists of the past.. This is indeed the best example of innovation I’ve seen in a long time.”