What are YouTube's requirements for mandatory disclosure on AI-generated content?

YouTube's mandatory disclosure requirements for AI-generated content aim to promote transparency and maintain trust among viewers. Key aspects of these requirements include:

1. Realistic AI-Generated Content Disclosure: Creators must declare when they use AI tools to produce content that realistically depicts events or actions that haven't occurred, or shows individuals saying or doing things they haven't done.
2. Prominent Display of Labels: Videos containing AI-generated content will display a disclosure label either in the video's description panel or more prominently within the video player, depending on the sensitivity of the topic.
3. Heightened Focus on Sensitive Topics: For content discussing sensitive issues like elections, ongoing conflicts, public officials, or public health crises, the disclosure label will be more prominent to ensure viewers are aware of potential AI manipulation in these areas.
4. AI-Generated Content Removal Requests: Individuals can request the removal of AI-generated or manipulated content that simulates their face, voice, or appearance without consent. YouTube will consider various factors when deciding on these requests.
5. Music Partnership: Music partners will be able to request removals for AI-generated music imitating an artist’s unique singing or rapping style.
6. Enforcement Measures: While specific enforcement methods are not detailed in the search results provided, YouTube may use human and automated systems to identify non-compliant videos. Enforcement could include random audits of partner accounts uploading AI content, user reporting mechanisms, and training machine learning models to flag policy violations at scale.
7. Full Disclosure by YouTube Itself: YouTube also commits to full disclosure of any generative AI tools used in its own content production.

These policies aim to balance the creative potential and risks associated with AI in online content creation while ensuring that viewers are informed about the nature of the content they consume.