YouTube is significantly expanding its artificial intelligence features for video creators. This includes a new feature that will let users create YouTube Shorts videos featuring their own image or voice.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced the change in the company’s yearly letter detailing its goals for 2026, highlighting artificial intelligence as key to how YouTube will support creators going forward.
One of the new features being introduced is an AI tool for Shorts that allows creators to use their own image or appearance in their short-form videos. It also includes extra tools for things like music, games, and other creative content.
AI-generated Shorts and creator protections
Mohan announced that YouTube is planning to add more AI tools for creators by 2026. One new feature will let creators make Shorts videos using a digital version of themselves. YouTube emphasizes this is meant to help creators be more expressive, not to take their place.
In December, over a million channels used YouTube’s AI tools each day, suggesting widespread interest before the official launch. Mohan noted this indicates growing acceptance of the new features.
YouTube is also adding extra protections for content made using AI. They’ll keep labeling videos created with their AI features and will ask creators to clearly mark any realistic-looking content that has been altered or created artificially.
YouTube is working on tools to help creators control how their image and voice are used in AI-created videos, expanding upon its current Content ID system.
The new AI Shorts feature was revealed alongside plans for 2026, which also include improvements to how creators can earn money, fresh shopping options on YouTube, updates to YouTube TV, and better safety features for younger viewers.
So, I was reading up on things, and apparently back in December 2025, people noticed that over 20% of the content on the platform was basically low-effort AI-generated stuff. And the crazy part? It was still racking up millions of views and making serious money!
After creators complained about incorrect bans and widespread content removal, Mohen increased its reliance on artificial intelligence to handle moderation.
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2026-01-21 18:48