YouTube Auto-Dubbing Feature Frustrates Users with Unwanted Robotic Translations
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Summary
YouTube's auto-dubbing feature, which translates foreign-language videos poorly into German, annoys users as it cannot be turned off. The feature has been active on hundreds of thousands of channels since December, leading to complaints from users.
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Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.
YouTube relies on an automatic feature that translates foreign-language videos poorly into German. Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.