Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content

Somewhere in an animated New York, a minion slips and tumbles down a sewer. As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen. “Beware the minion in the night, a shadow soul no end in sight,” an AI-sounding narrator sings, as the monstrous creature, now lurking in a swimming pool, sneaks up behind a screaming child before crunching them, mercilessly, between its teeth. Upon clicking through to the video’s owner, though, it’s a different story. “Welcome to Go Cat—a fun and exciting YouTube channel for kids!” the channel’s description announces to 24,500 subscribers and more than 7 million viewers. “Every episode is filled with imagination, colorful animation, and a surprising story of transformation waiting to unfold. Whether it’s a funny accident or a spooky glitch, each video brings a fresh new story of transformation for kids to enjoy!” G ... Read full article.