2026-08-07T16:03:32.093577Z

YouTube’s AI slop detector incorrectly targets Kurzgesagt as other creators fear same fate - Dexerto

YouTube’s system for suppressing low-quality AI content mistakenly targeted Kurzgesagt, leaving the channel with its worst-performing upload since 2013.

www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtubes-ai-slop-detector-incorrectly-targets-kurzgesagt-as-other-creators-fear-same-fate-3395930/

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

2026-08-07T23:48:55.487094Z

chilicheeselies@chilicheeselies@lemmy.world

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

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2026-08-08T02:24:48.9851Z

holy_scroller@holy_scroller@lemmy.zip

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

2026-08-08T08:08:04.987034Z

OpenPassageways@OpenPassageways@programming.dev

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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.

2026-08-10T04:22:02.993661Z

chilicheeselies@chilicheeselies@lemmy.world

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Last 15+ years for me