Youtube says will flag AI-generated content
Youtube has announced that it will automatically flag AI-generated content on its platform. This decision marks a shift from its previous policy, which relied on creators to self-report the use of generative AI tools. The platform will allow creators to contest any flags they believe are unjustified, while ensuring that these flags do not affect video recommendations.
- ▪Youtube will now automatically detect and flag AI-generated content for viewers.
- ▪This policy change reverses the previous reliance on creators to self-report AI usage.
- ▪Creators can challenge flags they believe are unfair, but the flags will not impact video recommendations.
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Youtube says will flag AI-generated contentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe move reverses a previous policy of relying on video creators to self-report if they had used generative AI tools.PHOTO: EPAPublished May 27, 2026, 10:40 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 10:40 PMPARIS - Youtube will in future automatically detect AI-generated content and flag the information to viewers on its platform, the Google-owned company said on May 27.The move reverses a previous policy of relying on video creators to self-report if they had used generative AI tools.“If a creator doesn’t specify whether or not they used AI, but our systems detect significant photorealistic AI use, we will now automatically apply a label,” Youtube said in a blog post.The video platform’s last steps on…
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