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YouTube secretly used AI to edit people's videos. The results could bend reality - United States (www.europesays.com)

submitted 2 days ago by Zerush@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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YouTube secretly used artificial intelligence to modify creators' videos without notification or consent, making subtle changes to their appearance[^1]. According to Rick Beato, who runs a YouTube channel with over 5 million subscribers, he noticed strange alterations in his videos - his hair looked different and it appeared he was wearing makeup[^1].

The AI modifications included sharpening skin in some areas while smoothing it in others, defining wrinkles in clothing more clearly, and causing subtle warping of features like ears[^1]. YouTuber Rhett Shull, who investigated the changes, said "If I wanted this terrible over-sharpening I would have done it myself... I think that deeply misrepresents me and what I do and my voice on the internet"[^1].

The unauthorized AI enhancements represent a concerning trend where artificial intelligence increasingly mediates reality before it reaches viewers, potentially eroding authentic connections between creators and their audiences[^1].

[^1]: BBC - YouTube secretly used AI to edit people's videos. The results could bend reality

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[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's honestly fucked up and bizarre, why would they even do that? I can't imagine it saves them any resources or bandwidth, and it doesn't make sense that people would be more interested in watching videos with weird AI glitches the video creators didn't intend.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 day ago

I wonder if it's some kind of AI compression. Dropping detailed data from faces, turning smooth gradients and fabric in two more flat edge detected things