YouTube's Music AI Incubator: Partnering with the Music Industry for Artist Compensation

YouTube is partnering with the music industry, including Universal Music Group, to develop an AI framework that enhances creative expression while protecting artists and their work. They are introducing YouTube's Music AI Incubator, working with talented artists to gather insights on generative AI experiments. YouTube aims to balance copyright protection with opportunities for music partners. They will invest in AI-powered technology to protect the community and scale their trust and safety organization to meet the challenges of AI. The principles of embracing AI, granting protections while unlocking opportunities, and investing in trust and safety provide a strong foundation for YouTube and the music industry to navigate the future.