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YouTube will begin guessing users’ ages using artificial intelligence on Wednesday, as part of an effort to prevent kids from accessing inappropriate content online.
YouTube began rolling out an 'age-estimation model' in the U.S. that uses AI to restrict access to users determined to be ...
Critics have raised concerns about privacy as well as access to the platform for users falsely flagged as underage.
Privacy experts are demanding transparency after YouTube announced it would test using AI to estimate user ages in the US ...
Powered by artificial intelligence, the new tool will assess a person's age based on their activity on the platform — regardless of the birthday listed on their account.
YouTube accounts identified as belonging to minors will receive additional protections, such as the blocking of ...
If the AI falsely identifies your age, and you can't prove otherwise, the restrictions won't be removed. AI age verification is coming to YouTube, and it's almost certainly going to be a frustrating ...
If the technology incorrectly estimates a user to be under 18, they can verify with a credit card or a government ID. YouTube ...
WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fan-fiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s ...
YouTube heard “Merz” but wrote “Merkel.” AI predicts averages, not truth—reminding us that human judgment, not blind trust, ...
YouTube's AI age verification could significantly expand protections for teens, aligning the platform with mounting ...