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Christian Cawley

YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next?

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  • YouTube is introducing AI age checks in the US to filter inappropriate content
  • Machine learning will base decisions on searched videos and categories, among other criteria
  • This announcement follows the recent blocking of YouTube in Australia for minors and restrictions on social media in the UK

YouTube has announced the introduction of AI-based checks to determine the age of viewers.

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