The proliferation of AI-generated videos aimed at children on YouTube is raising concerns about the potential impact of such content on young viewers, as reported by Wired.
There’s a growing trend of YouTube channels utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT, text-to-speech services, and generative AI features to churn out animated videos for kids. These channels often present themselves as educational or adopt familiar aesthetics similar to popular children’s series like Cocomelon.
One such channel, Yes! Neo, boasting over 970,000 subscribers, has been consistently uploading new videos since its inception in November 2023, with titles like “Ouch! Baby Got a Boo Boo” and “Poo Poo Song.”
Ben Colman, CEO of deepfake detection startup Reality Defender, analyzed several of these channels and identified AI-generated scripts and synthetic voices. He noted, “Generative text-to-speech is increasingly more commonplace in YouTube videos now — even for children, apparently.”
The surge in AI-generated kids’ videos appears to be driven by YouTube’s recommendation algorithms and monetization opportunities. Tutorials promising significant earnings from such content have flooded the platform, enticing creators with titles like “$1.2 Million With AI Generated Videos for Kids?” and “$50,000 a MONTH!”
Given YouTube’s dominance in children’s entertainment, the widespread adoption of AI-generated kids’ videos could potentially reach millions of young viewers. While previous investigations have focused on AI-generated content targeting older children, animated videos aimed at younger audiences have largely evaded scrutiny.
Wired identified several accounts offering AI-generated content for kids, with Reality Defender confirming the use of generative AI in the production pipeline. Colman emphasized the prevalence of generated scripts and voices in these videos, highlighting the increasing normalization of generative-text-to-speech technology on YouTube.
Tufts University neuroscientist Eric Hoel expressed concerns about the long-term impact of AI-generated content combined with extended screen time on children, describing the situation as “dystopian.”
YouTube stated in response to the issue that it relies on creators to disclose altered or synthetic content and employs automated filters, human review, and user feedback to moderate the YouTube Kids platform. However, experts like Tracy Pizzo Frey from Common Sense Media emphasize the importance of meaningful human oversight, suggesting that the responsibility should not solely fall on families.
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