YouTube expands teen safeguards with AI age estimation
Summary
YouTube employs AI age estimation to extend safeguards for teens, providing age-appropriate experiences like disabling personalized ads and limiting repetitive content for users identified as under 18 based on viewing patterns and account signals.
Key Points
- YouTube is extending its built-in protections to more US teens using machine learning age estimation
- The system uses AI to determine if a user is over or under 18 based on viewing patterns and account signals
- For users identified as under 18, YouTube will apply age-appropriate experiences like disabling personalized ads and limiting repetitive content