According to a new report, YouTube Music may soon include a new artificial intelligence (AI) capability. Google’s music streaming platform has added the Play, Sing, or Hum to Search tool, which uses AI algorithms to find the desired results. It may soon receive another AI-powered function to search for songs.
The function, apparently labeled ‘Ask for Music’, could make use of a generative AI chatbot that allows users to search for results using conversational language. It is believed to be spotted in the code strings of a recent Android app version.
According to Android Authority, details on the AI feature were discovered during a teardown of the YouTube Music app for Android version 7.06.53. Several lines of code hinted at a new Ask for Music capability. It was also referred to as an experimental AI feature.
According to reports, Ask for Music served as both the feature’s title and prompt. This could imply that when the feature is accessed, consumers will see those words first on screen. Another piece of code purportedly displayed a caution that read, “AI-generated responses are experimental. Quality and accuracy may vary. Please don’t enter confidential or personal information regarding yourself or others.” In addition, a submit button was mentioned.
It is difficult to assess the functionality of the feature only based on these details. However, the mention of AI-generated responses and the term prompt suggests that it would be a chatbot-like tool that allows users to ask questions about songs, artists, and albums using conversational prompts. The AI bot may provide information as well as links to songs and albums.
Notably, YouTube Music only includes a few AI-based features. One of these is the new audio-based search, which can be accessed via the waveform symbol in the upper-right area of the screen. Another is the AI-generated playlist cover, which may generate visuals for user-created playlists. This feature, if implemented, would be the platform’s first full-fledged AI capability.
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However, it should be remembered that apps are frequently released with code describing features that are months away on the roadmap or have been completely canceled. Developers occasionally forget to remove code from the app, resulting in teardowns. As a result, it is too early to predict if Ask for Music will become a feature or not.
