This new program is called Dream Track and it's made by YouTube. It's not for everyone yet, just some people. They can use it to make short songs that sound like singers such as Demi Lovato. YouTube also says they will tell people when a video is made by a computer and let them ask to take down videos that pretend to be real people.
YouTube is also making other music tools with computers. One tool lets singers hum a tune and the computer makes music for it. YouTube will put a special mark on music made by computers so everyone knows. People are talking a lot about using computers to make art and music, and YouTube is trying to be careful with it.
Original news source: YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices (BBC)
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The new computer program made by YouTube is called Dream Track.
Only a few people can use the program right now.
People can make a song by telling the program what they want the song to be about and how it should feel.
Some famous singers said it's okay for the program to copy their voices.
YouTube will put a special mark on music made by computers so everyone knows it was made by a computer.
YouTube is being careful because people are talking a lot about using computers to make art and music, so they want to make sure it's done responsibly.
YouTube is making another music tool that lets singers hum a tune and the computer makes music for it.
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YouTube made a new computer program that lets people that like famous singers. Right now, only a few people can use it. They can make a song by telling the program what they want the song to be about and how it should feel. Some famous singers said it's okay for the to copy their voices. This new program is called Dream and it's by YouTube. It's not for everyone yet, just some people. They can use it to make short songs that sound like singers such as Demi Lovato. YouTube also they will tell people when a video is made by a and let them ask to down videos that pretend to be real people. YouTube is also making other music tools with computers. One tool lets singers hum a tune and the computer makes for it. will put a mark on music made by computers so everyone knows. People are talking a lot about using computers to make art and music, and YouTube is trying to be careful with it.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Dream Track and who made it?
2. How do people use Dream Track to make songs?
3. Do you like the idea of a computer program making songs that sound like famous singers? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if someone made a song using Dream Track and pretended to be you?
5. What do you think about YouTube telling people when a video is made by a computer? Why or why not?
6. Do you think it's fair for YouTube to let people ask to take down videos that pretend to be real people? Why or why not?
7. What other music tools is YouTube making with computers?
8. How do you think the tool that lets singers hum a tune and the computer makes music for it works?
9. Do you think using computers to make art and music is a good idea? Why or why not?
10. How do you think YouTube is trying to be careful with using computers to make art and music?
11. Have you ever used a computer program to make music or art? How was your experience?
12. If you could create your own computer program to make something, what would it be? Why?
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