YouTube is trying to peaceful the concerns about the incoming update of its monetization rules after reaction from internet creators. Announcement that youtube will be Update of restrictions on “inauthentic” content According to the guidelines of the YouTube partner program, some were interpreted by some as meaning that the Platform planned to demonetize a wider range of films, including those using the content generated by AI, clips and reactions. Now, YouTube is trying to explain situation.
“YouTube has always required the creators to send” original “and” legitimate “content,” YouTube said in his preliminary notification of a change in the rules. “July 15, 2025 YouTube updates our guidelines to better identify mass -produced and repeated content. This update reflects how today the content of” inactic “
According to the film Posted by the editorial head YouTube Rene RitchieThe changes introduced on July 15 are a “tiny update” Existing principles of monetizationwhich already require the creators to make significant changes in any non -original content in their films. Ritchie claims that the new language of the policy will “assist better identify when the content is massively produced or repetitive”, according to Ritchie. “This type of content has not been eligible for monetization for years and this is content that viewers often consider spam.”
On Thursday, he also published YouTube new support document “To share more information and answer the most crucial questions we have seen.” The document says that there are “any changes to our reused content rules” that inform things such as comments and reaction content.
The updated text of the rules has not yet been issued. Explanation of what type of content is approved for monetization can help stop the video flood generated by AI on the platform. Technology is becoming more and more available, which makes it easier to produce low content. You can often find movies that combine stolen clips with voices generated by AI and entire channels devoted to pushing lazily created AI spamDespite the YouTube requirement, so that the contents earn, it is “original and legitimate.”
In response to the user X speculating that the change will prevent the full -time of fully generated AI films, YouTube explained that the use of artificial intelligence to improve content is still qualifying if it meets all other political requirements. With a little luck, explanations about what counts as “mass -produced or repetitive” content, at least it will neat a part of the spam that fills YouTube channels.
Update, July 10: A link to a recent YouTube support document has been added.