YouTube requires creators to disclose when AI meaningfully alters or generates photorealistic content, but its policy draws inconsistent boundaries. AI-generated music must be labeled, while fantastical photorealistic scenes like riding a unicorn may not need disclosure.
Many uses are explicitly exempt, including AI-assisted scripts, thumbnails, cloned voiceovers, and animated missiles in fully animated videos. Hank Green has highlighted how these gaps let certain AI content avoid the labels intended to inform viewers.
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