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12. They seem to be using AI to alter video resolution or to filter aspects of videos. It is not yet clear...

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 03:39 AM

Aug 18

...to what extent they are using it, but it seems to be being applied irregularly across video and thus gives the viewer the possible impression that the video is not authentic but instead is AI slop.

I thought I had noticed a similar effect early last week in videos which were posted by the YouTube channel danasinpired;

https://www.youtube.com/@danasinspired .

It had started looking as if her face were being created by AI, but after seeing the above video, I believe that is another example of YouTube's alteration of the video quality via AI filters.

Hopefully, a tech site will be able to do some investigation and publish an article that does explain what is going on.

My apologies for not addressing your question more quickly: I did not really say much explicitly about the video's content when I posted it.

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YouTube Is Using AI to Alter Content (and not telling us) [View all] xocetaceans Aug 17 OP

So they are adultering real videos to be on the same level as AI videos bucolic_frolic Aug 17 #1

Are they altering copyrighted media ? Because that would be a super-duper big no-no, and cause to sue. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 17 #2

They seem to be using AI to alter video resolution or to filter aspects of videos. It is not yet clear... xocetaceans Aug 18 #12

Some people choose to alter their own videos. LeftInTX Aug 18 #13

I understand. ... xocetaceans Aug 18 #15

But my YouTube video didn't show any difference, except compression. Compression (blur) happens to save bandwidth. LeftInTX Aug 18 #16

DanaInspired appears to "enhance" her videos. She wears quite a bit of make up etc. LeftInTX Aug 18 #14

I think I understand, but I think that we are talking about different things. I only mentioned her channel because ... xocetaceans Aug 18 #17

Yes, I noticed her face shape is "off" in recent videos, but she appears to enhance her videos. LeftInTX Aug 18 #18

For now, a lot of what may be happening is unclear. ... xocetaceans Aug 18 #21

I'm not seeing grainy edges. Her hair looks very natural and that's where you will see the cut off and weird stuff. LeftInTX Aug 18 #19

I agree. I did not see any artifacts in that video either. n/t xocetaceans Aug 18 #20

Wait! -misanthroptimist Aug 17 #3

YouTube is one of the biggest platforms for podcasts now misanthrope Aug 17 #5

Yes, it is. Here is an example to complement the pet video proposal... xocetaceans Aug 18 #22

5k views in nearly five years. -misanthroptimist Aug 18 #23

Tip for viewers misanthrope Aug 17 #4

It's also usually possible TommyT139 Aug 17 #6

Yes, I've used that method as well misanthrope Aug 18 #10

Tell me what this video is about or don't bother. hunter Aug 17 #7

There's a lengthy description under the video Renew Deal Aug 17 #8

How many words are too many for you to invest time in reading? Should I use your comment as a yardstick of attention? Or xocetaceans Aug 18 #11

Renew Deal's post #9 was enough to tell me what this is about. hunter Aug 18 #24

All good. No one was trying to compel that. Your pique was the odd part of the whole interaction. That is only ... xocetaceans Aug 18 #27

In terms of AI scandals, this is somewhere in the middle Renew Deal Aug 17 #9

Once you see this, you can't UNsee ... re: Paul Offit: Beyond The Noise. rog Aug 18 #25

So, does that mean you're a closet anti-vaxxer? It is not clear whether you're referencing UnHerd, or not. xocetaceans Aug 18 #26

What are you talking about, please??? Did you even look at the video? rog Aug 18 #28

And I did NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT 'UNHERD', whatever that is. rog Aug 18 #29