Child safety group blasts YouTube for million dollar gamble on AI content for kids
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Google has acknowledged its AI slop problem before, and even made efforts to demonetize accounts that post "low quality clutter." But studies show that children are still regularly recommended AI slop by YouTube's algorithms.
A New York Times analysis published in February found thousands of examples of AI slop targeting young viewers, including ones that violate YouTube's child safety policies.
In addition, YouTube does not require AI labelling on animated videos, the Times reported.
"It's not unlike Google to try to deflect attention from the real issue: AI slop is rampant on YouTube and YouTube kids, which puts developing children at risk of harm," said Rachel Franz, director of Fairplay for Kids' Young Children Thrive Offline program.
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