Treblo just caught a hit song faking it, but fans don't seem to care
generative ai app treblo introduced a detection tool that flags fenix flexin's 'rubberz' and tyga's tracks as ai-generated. this proves tech can spot deepfakes, but it exposes a growing indifference among listeners who prioritize viral hits over authenticity.
fenix flexin's viral hit 'rubberz' and a track by labelmate tyga were flagged as ai-generated by the detection tool inside the music app treblo. producer medasin backed these claims by finding 'sonauto.mp3' metadata in flexin's instagram stories and recreating the track's synthwave style and lyrics using prompts. the artists have denied using ai, attributing the style change to autotune and artistic choice. however, the controversy highlights a disconnect in the music industry: while tools exist to identify synthetic media, the commercial success of the song suggests that fans are accepting ai-generated content as long as it is catchy. this event may encourage more artists to use generative ai tools, knowing that detection does not necessarily lead to commercial penalties.