"As reported by Deadline, the Google-owned video platform has terminated two massive YouTube channels that peddled fake, AI-generated movie trailers, in what is one of the most high profile actions it's taken against the AI spam polluting the platform. Combined, the channels - called Screen Culture, based in India, and KH Studio, based in the US - boasted over two million subscribers and more than one billion views."
"Whatever your thoughts on AI imagery, these channels weren't using the tech to innocently envision some fanboy's dream casting. They were unquestionably farming engagement by using AI shots spliced together with actual copyrighted movie footage to trick viewers, per Deadline, and then posting the fake trailers early to drown out the real ones. In March, for example, Screen Culture churned out an outrageous 23 different trailers for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," with some of them outranking the official trailer, Deadline found."
"Why is YouTube banning them now? The channels, apparently, had gotten cocky. YouTube had quietly suspended their ability to make ad revenue after a Deadline investigation earlier this year, but were able to claw back ad money after adding "fan trailer," "parody," and "concept trailer" to their video titles. But, for reasons unknown, both slop slingers stopped including those disclaimers in recent months, thus inviting the ban hammer."
YouTube terminated two large channels, Screen Culture (India) and KH Studio (US), after they posted AI-generated fake movie trailers. Combined, the channels had over two million subscribers and more than one billion views. The channels used AI shots spliced with copyrighted film footage to trick viewers and posted fake trailers early to outrank official releases, including 23 different trailers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. YouTube had previously suspended ad revenue but allowed monetization again after creators added labels like "fan trailer," "parody," and "concept trailer." Removal of those disclaimers in recent months led to final bans as AI-spoofed trailers spread.
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