YouTube is cracking down on AI-generated content. It recently shut down two major channels focused on fake movie trailers, according to Deadline. Both Screen Culture and KH Studio are no longer accessible on the platform.
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If you try to access either page, you will be met with the following message: "This page isn't available. Sorry about that. Try searching for something else."
Earlier this year, both channels were suspended. They re-emerged and began adding a disclaimer to their videos, such as "parody" or "concept trailer." However, after removing those disclaimers in recent months, YouTube has taken action.
The problem with both Screen Culture and KH Studio is that they both used splices of real trailer footage along with their AI-generated segments. Some of their videos were outpacing official trailers in terms of views.
"YouTube's position is that the channels' decision to revert to their previous behavior violated its spam and misleading-metadata policies," Deadline reported. "This resulted in their termination."
YouTube's Decision Is a Win for Living, Breathing Creators
Closing down the two generative AI channels is a win for normal creators. AI has opened up a wealth of opportunities for grifters who want to avoid the hard work and sacrifice that comes with creating compelling and engaging content.
The fact that both Screen Culture and KH Studio were brazen enough to take on major Hollywood studios is proof of how quickly the creator industry is evolving, and how easy it is to rapidly generate infactual content at scale.
According to Deadline, Screen Culture created 23 versions of The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, thus proving that scale is no longer an issue for companies with dedicated AI teams. Disney has reportedly sent cease-and-desist letters to both Screen Culture and KH Studios in the past few weeks. Both studios were infringing on the company's IP with the fake trailers.
YouTube has set a precedent with its decision to shut down the two channels. It will be interesting to see how this impacts other AI-driven content on the platform, especially as YouTube continues to push its "Shorts" format in a bid to keep up with TikTok and Instagram Reels.
