🎵 ElevenLabs Drops the Mic (and the Beat)
The kings of AI voice, ElevenLabs, just hit us with something fresh: Eleven Music—a new AI-powered tool that lets anyone generate original music 🎤🎸🎹
Here’s the scoop:
🔥 What It Does:
You type it, the AI composes it—vocals, instrumentals, full-on tracks, in minutes.
And yes, it actually slaps. Genres include hip-hop, indie rock, orchestral, and even multilingual bangers.
✅ Commercial-Use Ready:
You own the rights. That means you can drop it in your podcast, YouTube channel, next indie film, or startup ad campaign—no copyright headaches.
🤝 Big Collabs:
They inked deals with Merlin Network and Kobalt Music Group, giving their AI access to high-quality, independent music catalogs for training. That’s a serious leg up.
🎯 The Bigger Picture:
This marks a major pivot for ElevenLabs, known mostly for their AI voices and text-to-speech wizardry. Now? They’re diving into the deep end of the AI music wars, going head-to-head with Suno, Udio, and Mureka.ai.
Alright, I took ElevenLabs’ new music tool for a spin—and here’s what happened 🎛️👇
🎧 What Making an AI Album Taught Me (And How It Can Help You)
Let’s get real: I didn’t drop an album just to hear myself dance in the mirror. I did it to test what’s possible in 2025 — and to show you that the old gatekeepers of creativity? Gone. Vaporized. 👋
Here’s the big takeaway:
If you’ve ever had a creative itch — music, art, storytelling, whatever — AI just handed you the tools to scratch it.
No label. No studio. No 10,000 hours. Just a laptop, a vibe, and a little curiosity.
⚡️ My Album, Your Blueprint
Introducing: Benatronic
A glitchy, electro-dance album made with the help of AI.
🎧 Listen on Spotify → Click here
🍏 Or Apple Music → Click here
🛠️ How It All Went Down
🔊 Made 50+ tracks until I found the right sonic identity. Think: retro-future dance music with an edge.
🤖 Used ElevenLabs to help generate and refine the sound. AI was my co-producer, basically.
🎨 Album cover? Midjourney. Prompt below. Think “cyberpunk vaporwave meets digital ghost.”
“One male silhouette standing glitching, appearing as if made of digital static and distorted holographic light… shimmering with electric blue, cyan, and green highlights… subtle data artifacts… cyberpunk aesthetic… center the word ‘Benatronic.’”
💸 Distribution was easier than I thought
Shoutout to TuneCore. For just $20/year, I was able to:
Publish the album on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube and pretty much every platform on Earth 🌍
Set up royalty payments automatically
Go from idea 💡 to published album 🎶 in 7 days
💭 You Could Literally Drop Something Next Week
This album isn’t just a project — it’s proof.
The barrier is gone. Creativity is now a playground, not a gated community.
So here’s my ask:
💡 Let it spark your own ideas
📩 And if you want to try it for yourself? I’ll show you how I did it
We’re living in the era of DIY superpowers.
Don’t waste ‘em.
– Benatronic 👾
GPT-5: Faster. Smarter. Ultra-Intuitive.
Imagine ChatGPT on rocket fuel—that’s GPT‑5. Released on August 7, 2025, this is OpenAI’s flagship model, replacing GPT‑4o, 4.5, 4.1, and earlier variants .
Why it shines:
Intelligent routing: GPT‑5 features a dynamic behind‑the‑scenes router that chooses between a speedy mode and a deep-thinking mode—balancing speed and depth depending on your needs .
PhD-level performance: It delivers top-tier results in coding, math, writing, health, and multimodal tasks .
Better accuracy & reliability: There’s a meaningful reduction in hallucinations, plus “safe completions” mean tricky questions get thoughtful responses—not blunt refusals .
Personalized flair: Choose from four personalities—“Cynic,” “Robot,” “Listener,” or “Nerd”—to tailor tone and style effortlessly .
Dev-forward versatility: Available via API in Standard, Mini, and Nano sizes, giving developers smart choices for performance, cost, and speed trade-offs .
Wide adoption: Microsoft has baked it into Copilot, and Apple’s gearing up to integrate it with Apple Intelligence. Big names like Uber, GitLab, and Amgen are already on board .
Not Just Hype—But…
Mixed reactions are real.
Many saw it as a refinement—not a revolution. Critics called it evolutionary rather than earth-shattering .
Early routing glitches made GPT‑5 feel dumber than GPT‑4o until OpenAI fixed them—and restored model choice for Plus users .
Some users missed GPT‑4o’s warmth, calling GPT‑5’s tone “flat” or like an “overworked secretary” .
Benchmarks weren’t uniformly stellar—simple tests like SimpleBench saw underwhelming scores, raising concerns about diminishing returns .
TL;DR: What This Means for You:
Experience GPT‑5 as a smoother, smarter ChatGPT.
Want personality back? Try the new modes—“Robot” is a crowd favorite for its crispness .
If you’re a dev or power user, explore the API variants—Mini and Nano offer scalable, nimble options.
Hold onto legacy favorites? OpenAI’s listening—and bringing GPT-4o back for certain plans.
🎥 Big Story → Perplexity Just Gave AI Video a Voice
This is a game-changer for creators, marketers, and anyone with a wild idea and zero production skills.
Perplexity just dropped a feature that lets Pro and Max users create 8-second videos with synced audio — straight from a text prompt. No audio mixing. No editing timeline hell. Just type and boom — full mini-video. ⚡️
💡 Why This Matters:
⚡ Instant content – Perfect for social clips, pitch decks, and “I-need-this-now” creative moments.
💰 Tiered perks – Max users get 15 high-quality videos a month (Pro gets 5).
🔄 One-stop shop – Research, write, and now create… all in one tool.
🎯 Pressure’s on – Expect Pika Labs, Runway, and the rest to start sweating. The audio wars are just beginning.
This turns Perplexity from a cool AI search engine into a legit content creation hub.
And if you’ve ever been stuck trying to make a video with voiceover… this is your “thank you, tech gods” moment 🙏
Wanna test it? Fire up a prompt like:
“A robot DJ spinning tracks in a neon jungle, voiced like Morgan Freeman.”
and let Perplexity go to work.
AI isn’t replacing creativity — it’s just making it way faster.
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