YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan has pledged to bring even more AI-driven features to the platform in the near future, citing a commitment to embracing this "creative frontier." A recent blog post outlining the company's 2026 plans revealed several new AI-generated content options, with the most intriguing being the ability for creators to produce Shorts using AI-generated likenesses.
Mohan acknowledged the contentious issue of deepfakes polluting online platforms but reassured that YouTube supports legislation aimed at addressing these concerns. The platform already employs a detection feature to scan uploaded videos for unauthorized use of creator likenesses.
Additionally, Mohan highlighted other forthcoming AI features, including the Playables platform, which allows users to create games using Gemini 3 with a single text prompt, and new music creation tools. Despite acknowledging existing issues with low-quality AI content, YouTube reported that an average of six million daily viewers spent over 10 minutes watching AI autodubbed content in December.
While Mohan did not specify when the new AI likeness generation feature for Shorts would be released, users can opt out of their short-form videos being included in search results. This decision reflects a growing trend towards greater user control over content on the platform.
Mohan acknowledged the contentious issue of deepfakes polluting online platforms but reassured that YouTube supports legislation aimed at addressing these concerns. The platform already employs a detection feature to scan uploaded videos for unauthorized use of creator likenesses.
Additionally, Mohan highlighted other forthcoming AI features, including the Playables platform, which allows users to create games using Gemini 3 with a single text prompt, and new music creation tools. Despite acknowledging existing issues with low-quality AI content, YouTube reported that an average of six million daily viewers spent over 10 minutes watching AI autodubbed content in December.
While Mohan did not specify when the new AI likeness generation feature for Shorts would be released, users can opt out of their short-form videos being included in search results. This decision reflects a growing trend towards greater user control over content on the platform.
I'm all for innovation and creators pushing boundaries, but we gotta make sure these new features don't fall into the wrong hands. Like, what happens when we can't even trust our own likenesses? 
And don't even get me started on deepfakes - that's some scary stuff 
. But I do appreciate YouTube taking steps to address the concerns and give users more control over their content. It's all about balance, right? We need to make sure these new features enhance our experience without sacrificing our trust and autonomy 
and btw did u see those 6 mil ppl watching AI auto-dub vids 10 mins straight?! 
anyway, i'm kinda excited to try out this new feature but also a lil concerned about all the deepfake drama 
anyways, gotta say that it's pretty cool that creators are gonna have more tools to express themselves but at the same time we gotta be careful about how this tech gets used 
. But seriously, having AI-generated likenesses in videos is like watching a creepy doll come to life - it's both fascinating and terrifying at the same time 
. On one hand, it's cool that creators will have more tools to experiment with, but on the other hand, who's gonna vet this stuff? The detection feature seems like a good start, but what about all the sketchy users out there? 
youtube is literally taking AI to the next level and i'm all here for it! i mean, AI-generated likenesses for shorts? that's just wild 
and the fact that they're trying to tackle deepfakes on their own is super impressive. but what really gets me excited is the ability to create games using gemini 3 and music tools 
i'm talking full-on creative freedom here! of course, there are still some concerns about low-quality AI content, but like, i guess that's just part of the learning curve, right? 
anyway, can't wait for these new features to drop and get my hands on them ASAP 
And that AI autodubbed content has been pretty entertaining, lol. But for real though, it's kinda wild that they're still dealing with deepfakes and low-quality AI stuff. Like, shouldn't we be able to trust the creators on there already? 
what's next, AI-generated influencers? I mean, I get it, tech companies want to explore this "creative frontier" but we need to be careful not to create more problems than solutions 
gotta see some solid evidence on this before i get on board.
... i mean, have we really thought through the implications of AI-generated likeness? what's next, AI-made influencers? 
But at the same time, I'm a bit worried about all this AI-generated content getting out there... have you seen those deepfake vids on social media?