YouTube is rolling out its ‘industry-first’ likeness detection tool to all channel owners, and not just big content creators — but you’ll need to share your government-issued ID if you want the added layer of protection

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• YouTube is rolling out its likeness detection tool to all channel owners over age 18
• It's designed to detect if your identity is being used in AI-generated content
• You have to submit a government-issued ID for verification, which hasn't gone down well with creators

YouTube’s commitment to safeguarding its users against harmful AI-generated content is ongoing, and the company has shared that it’s rolling out its likeness detection tool to all channel users over the age of 18.