No More AI Content? YouTube Will Only Pay for Real, Original Videos Now!

New Rules to Remove Fake, Repetitive Content

YouTube has announced that starting from July 15, it will change its rules for making money on the platform. The new rules will stop creators from earning money on videos that are made using AI tools or are low-quality and repetitive.

This means videos made using AI voices, reused clips, or reaction videos that don’t offer anything new will no longer earn ad revenue. YouTube says these changes are necessary because of the rise of fake or “spammy” videos that don’t give real value to viewers.

Although YouTube is calling this a small update, it could deeply affect many channels, especially those that use AI or copy content without adding anything original. The platform wants to get rid of what it calls “AI slop”—boring or lazy videos made just to earn money without effort.

YouTube Wants Real and Creative Content

The updated rules encourage creators to focus on making real, original, and creative videos. YouTube will reward videos that are made with thought, effort, and real human input. If a video looks like it was created quickly with AI or copied from others, it will likely not make money.

This means creators need to give something new or useful in their videos—like their own opinions, personal stories, or useful information. Just reacting to someone else’s video or using AI voices won’t be enough anymore.

YouTube wants to make sure its site is full of high-quality content that people enjoy watching and trust. By pushing for originality, the platform hopes to keep its viewers happy and engaged.

What This Means for Creators

For creators who have been using AI to quickly make videos, this change could lead to a loss of income. They may need to change how they make videos or risk getting demonetised (losing the ability to earn money).

However, this update could help hardworking creators who make their own content from scratch. With less spam and copied videos, their work could stand out more and earn better rewards.

In short, YouTube is making it clear: if you want to earn money on the platform, you must put in the work. Real effort, creativity, and original ideas will be the key to success.

This is part of YouTube’s plan to keep the platform trustworthy, useful, and fun for its billions of users around the world.