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YouTube’s AI slop detector incorrectly targets Kurzgesagt as other creators fear same fate - Dexerto (www.dexerto.com)
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YouTube’s system for suppressing low-quality AI content mistakenly targeted Kurzgesagt, leaving the channel with its worst-performing upload since 2013.

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[–] chilicheeselies@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't understand. I have more slop AI content than ever

[–] holy_scroller@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I am super sceptical of anything made in the last year. Youtube will close to being worthless if the trend continues.

[–] chilicheeselies@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Last 15+ years for me

[–] OpenPassageways@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

I guess the only way to be sure is to watch live sporting events. Maybe one of the side effects of this LLM boom is that F1, MLB, NBA, etc will have more viewers.