YouTube to make AI labels more visible and expand automatic AI content detection by 2026
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Akarsh Rasik
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Summary
YouTube is updating its AI label system to make disclosures more visible for viewers across both long-form videos and Shorts. The labels will now appear directly below the video player and above the description section for long-form content. Additionally, YouTube is expanding its automatic detection systems for AI-generated content, with these changes rolling out in 2026 as part of the company's broader effort to improve transparency around generative AI on the platform.
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Under the new updated system, YouTube AI labels will appear in more noticeable placements across the platform.
For long-form videos, the label will now appear directly below the video player and above the description section.
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