YouTube Launches Crackdown on AI Trailers

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YouTube has suspended two channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, for creating misleading trailers using AI that violated deception policies.
The suspended channels used official images combined with AI-generated visuals, featured titles and descriptions implying official releases, and caused confusion among viewers.
YouTube is prioritizing official studio releases and content from verified creators, aiming to reduce the visibility of deceptive AI-generated videos due to copyright concerns raised by major studios.
Companies like Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony, and Disney have reportedly requested that YouTube redirect revenue from AI-generated videos using their properties to the studios themselves, reflecting copyright and monetization concerns.

YouTube Clamps Down on AI-Generated Deceptive Trailers: Screen Culture and KH Studio Suspended

YouTube has shut down two channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, for violating deception policies by creating misleading trailers using artificial intelligence (AI). The channels, which collectively had over two million subscribers, had previously been suspended from monetization for presenting film trailers without disclaimers that they were fan-made. According to The Deadline, YouTube took further action when it detected the channels reverting to previous behavior. The platform determined that the channels’ trailers used official images combined with AI-generated visuals, and featured titles and descriptions that implied official releases, such as “Malcolm in the Middle Reboot (2025) First Trailer” and “GTA: San Andreas (2025) Teaser Trailer,” thus violating policies against deceptive metadata. The lack of clear disclaimers caused confusion among viewers. The Deadline also reported that Screen Culture had created 23 versions of a Fantastic Four trailer, along with numerous trailers for a potential HBO Harry Potter series, some of which garnered more views than official trailers. YouTube considered this behavior to be spam.

YouTube Prioritizes Official Content Over AI-Generated Videos Amid Copyright Concerns

These actions followed industry discussions about the use of AI in content creation. Rumors suggest that companies like Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony, and Disney have requested that YouTube redirect revenue from AI-generated videos using their properties to the studios themselves, reflecting concerns about copyright and monetization. Separately, Disney reportedly sent Google a cease-and-desist letter last week, alleging that Google’s AI models and services infringed on Disney’s copyrights. YouTube’s algorithm is now prioritizing official studio releases and content from verified creators, aiming to reduce the visibility of deceptive AI-generated videos. Attempts to access the banned channels now display a message stating, “Oops. This page isn’t available. Apologies for that. Maybe search for something else.” The removal of Screen Culture and KH Studio, which were based in India and Georgia, reflects YouTube’s ongoing efforts to address concerns about misleading AI-generated content and copyright issues raised by major studios.

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