Published July 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
TechCrunch
Jul 21, 2026, 6:00 AM
YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos

YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.
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