YouTube’s Secret AI Video Enhancements Ignite Creator Backlash:

Critics argue that such alterations erode trust, especially in an era where authenticity is paramount.

I can see a silver lining in some of this. If AI keeps getting force-integrated into everything we do on these big platforms, it’s gotta cause some kind of exodus. YouTube blew up over the years because it was a place people could upload real DIY videos of their life, or things they’re interested in.

That’s the stuff I want to see. That’s why I used to prefer YouTube over watching something on cable TV. That’s why I love the indie web: it feels like one of the few places you can still get that raw authenticity in a world where everything is becoming more phony.