YouTube demonetizes fake movie trailer channels after investigation

In brief: Following an investigation into the huge number of fake movie trailers seen on YouTube – most of which use AI to some degree – and how the money they generate is funneled back to the movie studios, YouTube has paused monetization for two of the biggest channels that create them. You've likely seen at least one fake trailer, aka fan trailer, on YouTube. There are ones for sequels or new franchise entries that aren't being made (Henry Cavil and Margot Robbie in James Bond), some that place actors in shows they aren't appearing in (Leonardo DiCaprio in Squid Game season 3), and lots for real upcoming movies that have been stitched together from previous footage and AI clips. An example of the latter is a recent Superman trailer that tricked French national television into believing it was genuine. The fake trailers can receive views in the hundreds of thousands, millions, and even hundreds of millions, leaving many wondering why these clips are allowed to remain monetized. An ... Read full article.