AI-generated slop accounts for 21% of YouTube Shorts shown to new users. Here's what this means for marketers and where your content is most protected.

A new investigation reveals YouTube's algorithm floods kids' feeds with bizarre AI videos after trusted channels, while creators profit from the synthetic content with millions of views.

AI-generated “slop” has overtaken YouTube, accounting for more than 20% of videos recommended to new users and generating an estimated $117 million in annual revenue from over 63 billion views.

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting ...

In the digital landscape of 2026, AI-generated content is everywhere, but YouTube intends to use AI to reduce the flow of slop. In his annual letter to the creator community, YouTube CEO Neal Mohen ...

Jack Clark, Anthropic's head of policy, joins other tech leaders who say they limit their children's screen time.

YouTube has quietly launched an ambitious artificial intelligence initiative that could fundamentally reshape how digital platforms approach user safety. The Google-owned video giant is now deploying ...

Retention analysts say Shorts older than 28-30 days are being deprioritized in recommendations. The reported shift affects channels ranging from 100 million to one billion monthly views. Creators warn ...