YouTube heard “Merz” but wrote “Merkel.” AI predicts averages, not truth—reminding us that human judgment, not blind trust, ...

YouTube will begin guessing users’ ages using artificial intelligence on Wednesday, as part of an effort to prevent kids from accessing inappropriate content online.

If the technology incorrectly estimates a user to be under 18, they can verify with a credit card or a government ID. YouTube ...

WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fan-fiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s ...

YouTube began rolling out an 'age-estimation model' in the U.S. that uses AI to restrict access to users determined to be ...

YouTube is the latest major platform to use AI in its age verification tools alongside Discord, Roblox and Bluesky.

Critics have raised concerns about privacy as well as access to the platform for users falsely flagged as underage.

The new feature, which uses artificial intelligence, will automatically determine if someone is under 18, according to a post ...

Adult YouTube users flagged as under 18 can appeal by proving their age via ID, payment card, or facial image. This appeal ...

YouTube rolled out an AI age verification function on Wednesday that will automatically restrict content for users ...

YouTube's new AI age verification, launched in the U.S. in August, replaces the old birthday-entry system with machine ...

In September, YouTube announced political ads made with AI must carry disclosures. The new policy unveiled on Tuesday is an expansion of that to any synthetic video that could be mistaken for real.