Proliferation of AI generated video content on YouTube

[blue_green_sparks]

You can tell when you hear that fake voice and a flood of stock images/video. I guess there is a policy, but I didn't notice when watching from a TV. A filter setting would be better....these videos generally suck and waste time and I am using the app less and less. I still use it to repair appliances and I did enjoy movie and music reaction vids, but those have become formulaic lately.  It can't be easy coming up with new content all the time, but smash that like button as it really helps the channel.

One of the changes that will roll out involves the creation of new disclosure requirements for YouTube creators. Now, they’ll have to disclose when they’ve created altered or synthetic content that appears realistic...It’s worth pointing out that this disclosure is limited to content that “appears realistic,” and is not a blanket disclosure requirement on all synthetic video made via AI.

[Askel]

As a former AI 'professional', I find it incredibly amusing that the use of the term AI now refers to anything that's shoddy or terrible. :D   

But I highly doubt these are entirely AI generated.  It's probably much easier to just string together a bunch of stock clips with text to speech voice over and call it a day.

   

[blue_green_sparks]

As a former AI 'professional', I find it incredibly amusing that the use of the term AI now refers to anything that's shoddy or terrible. :D   

But I highly doubt these are entirely AI generated.  It's probably much easier to just string together a bunch of stock clips with text to speech voice over and call it a day.
 

Yeah, there are varying "levels" of auto-generation for sure. I have also seen some so-called "deep fakes" (that got through the filters somehow) and these are definitely a product of AI. Should be an "interesting" election season as bad actors are coming up to speed. I'm sure the Kremlin is on overtime.

[Askel]

People keep talking about "deep fakes", but I've yet to see one that's even remotely convincing.   

Or maybe I've just been watching them all along and don't even realize it?   

[blue_green_sparks]

People keep talking about "deep fakes", but I've yet to see one that's even remotely convincing.   

Or maybe I've just been watching them all along and don't even realize it?

LOL, yeah maybe. I think I can still tell but let's face it, people get scammed by some pretty obvious stuff even without the help of bad actors using AI. I do not use TikTok, but I'd bet there is some "interesting" stuff on that Chinese-owned platform.

[Just Joe]

YouTube is still useful for person standing in front of the camera explaining their passion project. I've learned tons about my passion projects this way. Also good for exploring music. We've found tons of new music on YouTube and Pandora over the years.

I'm less fascinated by the "list videos" with computer narration. Sounds real enough but typically pointless details being shared.

Here are the top 25 whatevers... Though - DW and I watched a series of 80s TV show intros last night. That was fun. And excerpts "100 weird songs" - featuring songs like "Flying Purple People Eater" and the "Chipmunks". Heard of this song or that song? Except there was not 100 songs sampled. More like 35-40.

I do like the Quantum HD videos. They are clips from other people's videos showing highly trained trade folks or clever tool ideas. I'm an engineer so that holds my attention for a bit.