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YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop
“YouTube has always required creators to upload ‘original’ and ‘authentic’ content,” YouTube said in its initial notification ...
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YouTube to Creators: AI Is Fine, As Long As It’s ‘Authentic’
YouTube says AI-generated videos can still earn ad revenue, as long as creators follow existing rules. A July 15 update ...
YouTube monetization update: What creators need to know as ‘AI slop’ overwhelms the platform
As Google owner Alphabet invests heavily in AI, YouTube is discouraging “mass-produced” content enabled by those very same ...
YouTube's New Monetisation Rules From July 15: A Warning For AI Creators? Here's What's Changing
YouTube’s new monetisation policy, effective July 15, 2025, targets mass-produced, AI-generated, and low-effort content ...
YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows
The exact policy language itself has not yet been released, but a page on YouTube’s Help documentation explains that creators have always been required to upload “original” and “authentic” content.
YouTube Can’t Put Pandora’s AI Slop Back in the Box
YouTube is inundated with AI-generated slop, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Instead of cutting down on the ...
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What YouTube’s New AI Policy Means for Your Feed
As the tools to create AI video content becomes more ubiquitous across the internet, YouTube takes a stand against its ...
“The era of copy-paste creators is over”: YouTube is changing its monetization rules targeting “inauthentic content”
When it comes to so-called "inauthentic content" on YouTube, the platform is finally taking a stand. Here is everything you ...
How much AI is too much?
As Google owner Alphabet invests heavily in generative AI, YouTube is discouraging "mass-produced" content created with the ...