YouTube scam videos are flooding the net now

[chief38]

I have noticed as of the past year or so there have been so many new YouTube videos with tear jerking, feel good stories that are all AI narrated. I'm fairly certain 99.99% of them are pure BS! Their whole purpose is to generate revenue for the creator and YouTube gets a chunk of that so they love it as well. There are so many of them now that as soon as I hear the AI voice, I click off of it. I will give them credit as to how professional they make the video look, but IMHO they are nothing more than fairytales trying to warm hearts and earn money while doing so. If you like feel good BS stories they might be for you, but if you like truth and facts - don't waste your time.

 

[6string]

Yes. AI generated content in general is very low quality. Much of it is misleading. There was a video about small towns in SC. My town was listed. The info was false and the video footage wasn't even of the area.
Until some rules come up, though, you can expect more, not less, of this.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Next thing ya know there will be AI generated porn

 

[Rule3]

Next thing ya know there will be AI generated porn

I think they have that already. Google. We live in a sick world

 

[ralph7]

A lot of it is nothing but click bait.

 

[LVSteve]

The AI style voiceovers have been going for a few years.

 

[Telecaster]

As long as they don't trick me into giving them money, it's not a scam. It's just clickbait.

 

[AlHunt]

Monetizing YT videos began the decline, AI is putting the nail in the coffin. It's good for music and whatever channels you screen and follow. The vast majority of "recommendations" are clickbait and/or AI clickbait. The rise of these "storytelling" fictional channels masquerading as legit news and information is a debacle.

 

[gwpercle]

I have stopped looking at you tube ...

Just so much that isn't real ...

They scammed me a couple times ... so I'm done with them .
Gary

 

[DWalt]

I think they have that already. Google. We live in a sick world

Indeed AI porn video creation does exist and there are numerous websites specifically devoted to it. Even high school kids know how it's done - and are doing it. Give it a few years and it will be mainstream.

 

[Denverd0n]

As long as I'm not stupid enough to give them money, it's not a scam. It's just clickbait.

Fixed it for you.

 

[quikdraw67]

I watch YouTube mostly for old train films, old WWII training/newsreel films, etc.

I have zero desire to watch AI generated stuff.

 

[Rustyt1953]

YouTube is a treasure trove for me and I use it to my advantage and enjoyment.

I especially like videos of up and coming new musical talent and the creative and funny AI videos.

There is a lot of clever folks on there.

 

[ladder13]

What in the world?

80% Of Gen Zers Would Marry An AI: Study

80% of Gen Zers say they would marry an AI, according to a study by AI chatbot company Joi AI. And 83% say they can form a deep emotional bond with AI.

www.forbes.com

 

[swsig]

What in the world?

80% Of Gen Zers Would Marry An AI: Study

80% of Gen Zers say they would marry an AI, according to a study by AI chatbot company Joi AI. And 83% say they can form a deep emotional bond with AI.

www.forbes.com

The "study" by the Joi AI chatbot company suggests their Gen Z employees are, ah, "socially" deprived.

 

[Retired W4]

The "study" by the Joi AI chatbot company suggests their Gen Z employees are, ah, "socially" deprived.

They have deprived themselves of a real life. They cannot blame anyone but themselves.

 

[Dave Lively]

The AI voice overs have been around for a while. A lot of the historical or WW1/2 content I see is from Europe and if the creator uses an AI voice over so I do not have to struggle with a strong accent that is fine.

My tastes in videos are apparently too boring for YouTube to show me the sort of videos you are describing. I see a lot of historical, gun and retirement videos but have never seen one like OP is describing. YouTube is pretty quick about adjusting the videos you see to ones similar to what you click on. Quit watching the tear jerking, feel good stories and they will disappear from your feed after a couple of weeks.

These are probably coming from the same people that would otherwise be trying to scam people out of their life savings.

 

[AlHunt]

Quit watching the tear jerking, feel good stories and they will disappear from your feed after a couple of weeks.

No, in fact, I got caught by one a long time ago and quickly realized it was a fiction channel. I now actively hit "Don't Show The Channel" (or whatever it is) whenever I spot one but still I get regular suggestions for them.

No idea why. I listen to music, a few 2A channels, sewing and leather crafting. Still, they persist.

 

[boykinlp]

They need a "BLOCK ALL AI VIDEOS" button!
Larry

 

[pharmer]

50 years ago I knew a bartender who ended every tall tale with: "Whaddya you think happened/ he said/ he did?" Now every AI generated "reel" (appropriate name) ends with the same but adds: "But you still haven't liked/ subscribed!" BS is the same BS now and 50 years ago. Joe

 

[Chuck24]

Even though I know it's fake, I do get a laugh out of the HOA Guy

 

[reddog81]

They need a "BLOCK ALL AI VIDEOS" button!
Larry

The content creators generally don't won't people to know it's AI. It's all a scam to try and get people to watch as much as possible and rack up clicks and views. I watched one a few weeks ago about a Mercedes SLK and a number of the shots were a Porsche Boxster. It was kind of hilarious. A few weeks back I watched part of a video about a guy who pulled a fast one on an HOA president. It was kind of an interesting story, if true, but it was completely bogus/fake/made up. I pointed out that is was a made up story and got into it with a few other commenters, eventually they realized none of it was true but it took a while.

AI generated gun reviews are pretty common but I haven't seen any videos yet.

 

[TX-Dennis]

The "study" by the Joi AI chatbot company suggests their Gen Z employees are, ah, "socially" deprived.

And INSANE!

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

A lot of it is nothing but click bait.

Most of it now IS click bait. Same with other social media (Facebook). Now you actually get more commercials than content...some commercials are 45 minutes long right in the middle of your favorite show/music.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

Indeed AI porn video creation does exist and there are numerous websites specifically devoted to it. Even high school kids know how it's done - and are doing it. Give it a few years and it will be mainstream.

I have seen some of this amatuer hour stuff already....a picture of cheesecake in a bathing suit with two right hands and multiple fingers. The porn stuff that has been out there is already creepy and AI reminds me of "The Stepford Wives".

 

[6string]

There's still lots of great video content on Youtube.
The best way to find it is:
1) sign in if you have a gmail account (or create one just for this)
2) use the search engine to find the stuff you want
3) stay signed in
After a few visits and searches, Youtube will start feeding content to your Youtube home page. It will tend to be relevant to your search preferences.
Use your best judgement and avoid clicking on the junk and AI stuff.

I like looking for old movie trailers, movie scenes, instructional videos, and, most of all, concert footage.
There is so much great live music content. As a classical music lover, I can find hours and hours of world class performances of artists and ensembles that are based all over the world.
And, there's lots of freshly discovered concert footage of artists who have long ago passed away.

For all of the annoyances, the positives outweigh the negatives….and it's free.

One thing that does bother me, though, is that it is not a good way for artists and musicians to directly generate income. You create video content of your work so that Youtube can make the profits.

 

[686-380]

I have noticed as of the past year or so there have been so many new YouTube videos with tear jerking, feel good stories that are all AI narrated. I'm fairly certain 99.99% of them are pure BS! Their whole purpose is to generate revenue for the creator and YouTube gets a chunk of that so they love it as well. There are so many of them now that as soon as I hear the AI voice, I click off of it. I will give them credit as to how professional they make the video look, but IMHO they are nothing more than fairytales trying to warm hearts and earn money while doing so. If you like feel good BS stories they might be for you, but if you like truth and facts - don't waste your time.

As a contributor, my fare has mainly ad-free content. The same with many other creators that are primarily concerned with passing along information. Viewers pay nothing.

I recommend skipping YouTube altogether. It's gotten too sophisticated and predatory for people looking for free entertainment.