Updated
Updated · WIRED · Aug 3
Treblo Detector Flags Fenix Flexin's Hot 100 Hit and Tyga Track as Likely AI-Generated
Updated
Updated · WIRED · Aug 3

Treblo Detector Flags Fenix Flexin's Hot 100 Hit and Tyga Track as Likely AI-Generated

3 articles · Updated · WIRED · Aug 3

Summary

  • Treblo late Sunday launched a "Was This Made With Treblo?" detector that labeled Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz" "Very likely Treblo" and a Tyga song released in July "Likely Treblo."
  • The tool arrived after producer Medasin argued that "Rubberz" matched Treblo's output patterns and pointed to a pre-release file name ending in "Sonauto.mp3," Treblo's former name.
  • Fenix and producer Purps on the Beat had repeatedly denied using AI; Fenix briefly posted an alleged project file as proof, then deleted it after producers said it looked like stems split from an existing track.
  • Treblo says its detector is tuned for songs made with little modification and has a false-positive rate below 1 in 10,000, though the model has not been independently reviewed despite its code being open-sourced.
  • The dispute lands as platforms and lawmakers push harder for AI labeling, while fan reaction to "Rubberz" suggests some listeners may accept synthetic music if the song is catchy enough.

Insights

Did Tyga’s “AFFECTION” really use AI, or are fans and detectors mistaking an ’80s-inspired experiment for synthetic music?
As AI tracks flood streaming platforms, should artists and labels be required to disclose when tools like Treblo shape a release?