American platform YouTube has issued an update to its monetization policies to limit the acceptance of low-quality and repetitive clips, including some AI-generated videos, emphasizing that the use of these technologies does not prevent earning revenue as long as the content is original and provides real value to viewers.

Exclusion of channels producing repetitive and disruptive clips

According to TechCrunch, the platform explained that the update focuses on clarifying the criteria for content that is not eligible to join the YouTube Partner Program. It excludes channels that rely on producing repetitive clips, use similar templates, or publish content in large quantities without creative addition, whether these clips are produced by AI or other means.

It added that the new policies also aim to limit content that may be disruptive or unsatisfactory for viewers, as well as restrict the use of AI-generated characters to present content on sensitive topics such as health, medicine, financial affairs, and legal matters, to reduce the risks of spreading misleading or unreliable information.

YouTube confirmed that AI remains a tool that can support creativity and produce high-quality content, but the goal of the updates is to combat so-called 'content farms' that rely on producing large quantities of clips to generate advertising revenue, while maintaining content quality and the trust of users and advertisers.