A surge of YouTube tutorials now promotes a novel approach to online wealth: using AI to create videos for your kid. These tutorials promise lucrative returns by leveraging tools like ChatGPT, voice synthesis services ElevenLabs and Murf AI, and generative AI features within Adobe Express. Titles boasting the ease of generating original content, such as “IT’S NOT HARD” and “In Under 20 Minutes!”, hint at the potential riches awaiting those who venture into this domain. Claims of earning “$1.2 Million With AI Generated Videos for Your Kid?” and “$50,000 a MONTH!” further entice aspiring creators.
Given YouTube’s dominance in children’s entertainment, the proliferation of AI-generated kids’ videos could reach millions of young viewers. The BBC’s investigation last year concentrated on the increase in “bad science” videos aimed at older children. However, the prevalence of AI-driven content for younger audiences is largely unexamined. Reality Defender, a startup specializing in deepfake detection, has identified channels providing AI-generated content for kids. The startup highlights evidence of generative AI usage in video production. Channels like Yes! Neo, boasting nearly a million subscribers, regularly publish videos featuring themes like “Ouch! Baby Got a Boo Boo” and “Poo Poo Song,” with scripts that are likely AI-generated.
Similarly, Super Crazy Kids, a channel based in Hyderabad, India, with over 11 million subscribers, is also suspected of integrating AI tools into its animated video production. Reality Defender’s analysis of a sample video revealed the presence of “synthetic voice snippets,” indicating the use of AI-generated elements. Despite purported educational focus on teaching colors, shapes, and numbers, reliance on AI raises authenticity concerns for young viewers. As AI-generated videos’ appeal grows, ethical implications demand closer scrutiny and regulation.
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