YouTube reports that "realistic" AI material will need to be tagged by creators

According to a recent announcement from YouTube, users will now need to specify whether the films they upload feature artificial intelligence-generated content or other modified or synthetic media. YouTube said it will identify content pertaining to "sensitive topics" such as "health, news, elections, or finance."

The website stated on Monday that it will prompt users to either "Yes" or "No" when asked if the content in their new videos has been edited. The site will specifically inquire as to whether any of the following best characterizes their content: "Makes a real person appear to say or do something they didn't say or do," "Alters footage of a real event or place," that took "Generates a realistic-looking scene that didn't actually occur." In the event that a user selects "Yes," YouTube will identify the video description as "Altered or synthetic content."

The statement is made at a time when IT companies are rushing to deal with the growing problem of false information generated by AI on the internet.