Google said YouTube creators and rights holders will soon start allowing third-party companies, including OpenAI, Apple and Meta, to use their videos to train AI models.
“In the coming days, creators and rights holders will be able to choose to allow third-party companies to use their content to directly train AI models using their content under 'Third Party Training' in Studio settings. ,” Google said in a blog post. “To be eligible for AI training, videos must be authorized by the creator and applicable rights holder.”
Google said that the update does not change its terms of service, but that it considers it “an important first step in informing creators and helping them realize the new value of YouTube content in the age of AI.” There is.
“As we gather feedback, we will continue to explore features that encourage new forms of collaboration between creators and third-party companies, including options for approved ways to access content,” Google said in a blog post. mentioned in.