YouTube moves AI disclosure labels to more visible locations on videos and Shorts
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· 4 sourcesYouTube is moving AI disclosure labels to more prominent positions on both long-form videos and Shorts, with labels now appearing directly below the video player or overlaid on Shorts, according to The Verge. Deadline reported that the change aims to give viewers immediate context about whether content was created or significantly altered using artificial intelligence. Additionally, YouTube is introducing automatic detection of AI-generated content using C2PA metadata, which will label material without requiring uploader self-disclosure, as noted by bsky.
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Summary
YouTube is relocating AI disclosure labels on both Shorts and long-form videos to make them more visible to users. The "AI" label will now appear directly below the video player, above the description, rather than being hidden. Additionally, YouTube will begin automatically identifying and labeling AI-generated content on the platform, following Google's expansion of AI verification efforts at I/O.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledYouTube has announced that it's relocating AI disclosures on Shorts and long-form videos to make them easier to spot
YouTube will start automatically identifying and labeling AI-generated content on the platform
For regular YouTube videos, the label — which says 'AI' next to a recognizable information symbol — will now appear directly below the video player, above the description
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