YouTube has denied that its AI system was behind a recent wave of removing popular tech tutorials from the platform, but creators are still scratching their heads over why these videos were taken down in the first place.
The removals sparked panic among the tech community, with many creators fearing they would lose their livelihoods if they couldn't post content on YouTube. The platform's AI system was seen as the culprit, with many speculating that it had misinterpreted some of the most popular tutorials on the site.
However, a spokesperson for YouTube has since confirmed that human review is what triggered the removals, rather than any automated decision made by the AI system.
But while this explanation may have eased some of the creators' fears, others are still unsure about why their content was removed in the first place. With many channels at risk of being taken down due to these arbitrary takedowns, it's clear that YouTube has a lot to explain.
The platform's reliance on AI moderation has raised concerns among tech creators, who fear that they will be unfairly targeted by the system. Many are now wondering what other content may have been removed without human intervention, and how they can avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
For those who have already lost their favorite tutorials to YouTube's removals, it's a bitter pill to swallow. Rich White, a popular tech YouTuber with over 330,000 subscribers, had two of his videos removed recently, citing "dangerous" or "harmful" content.
White is not alone in his frustration. Britec09, another well-known tech creator with nearly 900,000 subscribers, has also been affected by YouTube's removals. He told Ars that he was shocked when his video was flagged as dangerous, and that the platform's AI system seemed to be "suspiciously" automated.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether YouTube will take steps to address the concerns of its tech creators. For now, many are left wondering what the future holds for their content on the platform.
The removals sparked panic among the tech community, with many creators fearing they would lose their livelihoods if they couldn't post content on YouTube. The platform's AI system was seen as the culprit, with many speculating that it had misinterpreted some of the most popular tutorials on the site.
However, a spokesperson for YouTube has since confirmed that human review is what triggered the removals, rather than any automated decision made by the AI system.
But while this explanation may have eased some of the creators' fears, others are still unsure about why their content was removed in the first place. With many channels at risk of being taken down due to these arbitrary takedowns, it's clear that YouTube has a lot to explain.
The platform's reliance on AI moderation has raised concerns among tech creators, who fear that they will be unfairly targeted by the system. Many are now wondering what other content may have been removed without human intervention, and how they can avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
For those who have already lost their favorite tutorials to YouTube's removals, it's a bitter pill to swallow. Rich White, a popular tech YouTuber with over 330,000 subscribers, had two of his videos removed recently, citing "dangerous" or "harmful" content.
White is not alone in his frustration. Britec09, another well-known tech creator with nearly 900,000 subscribers, has also been affected by YouTube's removals. He told Ars that he was shocked when his video was flagged as dangerous, and that the platform's AI system seemed to be "suspiciously" automated.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether YouTube will take steps to address the concerns of its tech creators. For now, many are left wondering what the future holds for their content on the platform.
. If human review was what actually triggered these takedowns, then why did YouTube keep denying it at first? It feels like they were trying to spin the narrative to save face 
. Now that the truth is out, I'm still wondering what's going on behind the scenes. What kind of algorithms are we talking about here? Are they really as sophisticated as everyone claims? 
And what about all the other creators who've had their content removed without human intervention? Did YouTube just throw a bunch of darts at some videos and hope for the best? 
It's like, come on guys, can't we have some transparency around this stuff?
youtube is always so unpredictable, i mean first they're all about promoting creators and then BAM they remove entire channels without warning. like what's going on?! 
it's just so frustrating!
i mean, come on, if they're not even going to be honest with us about what's going on, why should we trust them at all?
. The tech community relies on these platforms for their livelihoods and it's not fair that they're being treated like this 
. I hope YouTube takes steps to address the concerns of its creators soon.
Like, can't we just chill and have a conversation about tech without getting flagged as "harmful"? 
That way creators can fight back and prove that their content isn't actually dangerous. 
. And what about all the creators who've lost their content already? Like, Rich White and Britec09, they're not just losing their livelihoods, they're also losing their audience 
. It's a pretty big deal. I'm curious to see how YouTube responds to this situation. Will they do something to address these concerns or just sweep it under the rug? 
. And now they're saying it was humans who triggered the removals... yeah right 
. It sounds like YouTube is trying to spin this, but creators are still getting hosed (pun intended) 
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. And what's up with these "dangerous" or "harmful" labels? Who decides that anyway? 
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. Can we please get more transparency here? 
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anyway, have you guys ever tried making pizza at home? i mean, its not that hard but there's this one recipe that uses cauliflower as a crust and omg it was life changing!!!
That's not right. Rich White and Britec09 seem like legit creators to me... I don't see what the problem is with their vids. 
And now we're all wondering how many other vids got taken down by mistake? 
and I really need to get some new sneakers too. I've been eyeing those limited edition Air Jordans for ages but they're selling out fast. Guess that's what happens when you wait too long to buy shoes online 
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. Can't we just stick with human oversight and make sure our content is reviewed by real people instead of algorithms? 
. The AI system can't even do its job properly if it keeps misinterpreting vids 
. Mark my words, more creators will lose their footing on YouTube before this gets sorted out 
but the bigger question is: whats going on behind the scenes? why is youtube's ai system being used in the first place if its just gonna mess up like this? 
Maybe YouTube needs to take a closer look at their moderation processes and figure out what's really going on.
