YouTube taking steps to make clear when AI-generated content isn't real
YouTube is updating its policies to better identify AI-generated content in videos. The platform will prominently feature labels indicating whether a video has been altered or created using artificial intelligence. This move aims to enhance transparency for viewers while maintaining creator control over their content.
- ▪YouTube will display a label on videos that indicates if they were made with AI.
- ▪The label will appear directly below the player for long-form videos and as an overlay for shorter content.
- ▪YouTube is also introducing tools to automatically identify and label AI material.
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MoneyWatch YouTube taking steps to make clear when realistic videos are made by AI .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Megan Cerullo Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Megan Cerullo Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 5:12 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google YouTube is updating its policies to more clearly identify when a realistic-seeming video was made using artificial intelligence.
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