YouTube to Require AI Video Labels to Curb Misinformation
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YouTube introducing new rules requiring videos made with AI to be labeled as such for transparency. Defines realistic content that could mislead as needing labels.
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Labels required if replacing person's face/voice, altering event/place footage to look real, etc. YouTube may add labels if creator doesn't.
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Penalties possible for not labeling AI video appropriately. Labels rolling out in coming weeks.
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Sensitive topics like news/health will have labels directly on video player.
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Exceptions include scripts, ideas, captions, unrealistic content, minor edits like color changes. Still developing updated takedown process for synthetic content of real people.