Posted 1/26/2024, 4:45:27 PM
YouTubers Alarmed as AI and Piracy Drain Revenue and Undermine Video Quality
- Video creators face threats from AI-generated content and piracy eroding viewership and revenue
- Bad actors are stealing and repurposing copyrighted footage at mass scale using AI
- Generative AI allows rapid creation of fake, misleading videos that undermine quality content
- Platforms like YouTube have limited protections and consequences for content thieves
- Creators feel overwhelmed policing stolen content and worry quality is undervalued by platforms