YouTube Taps AI Tech to Regulate Teens’ Use of the Platform
YouTube has announced that it is introducing a new tool aimed at identifying users who are under 18. The move is part of a broader effort to shield younger audiences from content that might not be appropriate for their age group. The new feature uses AI to make educated guesses about a user’s age. Rather than relying solely on the birthdate tied to an account, it considers what kind of videos someone watches, the themes of those videos, and how long the account has been active. According to James Beser, YouTube’s product management director, this approach will help better identify…