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spinbaby

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1. AI is taking over YouTube

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 05:33 PM

Nov 18

Some I don’t mind. There are some interesting fantasy creations from AI, but they’re obvious and clearly labeled AI. But there’s also a whole new category of videos that are not obviously AI where you have to be paying attention to notice that it is.

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Watch out for AI-slop YouTube channels with tear-jerking or sensational fake stories about celebrities [View all] highplainsdem Nov 18 OP

AI is taking over YouTube spinbaby Nov 18 #1

Even those fantasy creations made with AI are bad, because they're made with generative AI tools that work only highplainsdem Nov 18 #2

Blocking AI channels on yt is becoming a new hobby. Smart channels include a no AI symbol in their thumbnail. nt yaesu Nov 18 #3

Kick SheltieLover Nov 18 #4

i'm most dismayed at this development. mopinko Nov 18 #5

AI is ruining youtube. I don't do social media but YT has always been my go to thing for so many things tulipsandroses Nov 18 #6