YouTube will hunt for AI voice deepfakes that sound like creators.

YouTube is expanding its likeness detection tool to include not just facial matches, but vocal matches too. At the company’s Made on YouTube event on Wednesday, executives teased the upcoming expansion that will allow creators to monitor potential synthetic soundalikes posted to the platform.

YouTube will hunt for AI voice deepfakes that sound like creators.

TL;DR

  • YouTube's likeness detection tool is being expanded to include vocal matches.
  • This new feature will help creators monitor potential AI voice soundalikes.
  • The company has established its own deepfake monitoring and takedown system.