"YouTube has been quietly using AI to alter people's videos without telling them or asking for permission. According to a report by the BBC, YouTube has secretly used AI to edit people's videos in recent months. The changes are reportedly small and often hard to spot without a side-by-side comparison. Wrinkles in clothes appear sharper, skin can look smoother or more textured, and ears sometimes warp. Some creators say these edits give their work an artificial look they never intended."
"He says the YouTube Shorts version appeared "smoothened" and had "an oil painting effect" on his face. "I did not consent to this," Shull says. "The most important thing I have as a YouTube creator is that you trust what I'm making, what I'm saying, and what I'm doing is truly me. Replacing or enhancing my work with some AI upscaling system not only erodes that trust with the audience, but it also erodes my trust in YouTube.""
YouTube has been altering some creators' videos on its Shorts platform using AI-based image enhancements without explicit creator consent. The changes are generally small and often require side-by-side comparison to notice, but can include sharper wrinkles, smoother or more textured skin, and warped ears, producing an artificial appearance. Several creators identified discrepancies between YouTube Shorts and other platforms and expressed concern that alterations erode audience trust and creators' trust in the platform. YouTube confirmed a limited experiment using traditional machine learning to unblur, denoise, and improve clarity during processing, likening the process to modern smartphone video enhancements.
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