YouTube to Crack Down on Low-Quality AI Videos with New Rules from July 15

In a major move to clean up the growing clutter of low-effort AI content, YouTube is updating its monetisation policies starting July 15, 2025. The new rules will target mass-produced, spammy AI-generated videos that lack originality and substance—often referred to by critics as “AI slop.” Why did YouTube change the policy for its content creators? […]