I watch a lot of STEAM videos on YouTube. In the past I loved supporting new creators but some time last year I stopped trying new channels that don’t have human presenter, there’s just so much slop. Now I’ve noticed that there are channels where even the presenter is AI. I can spot a few tells (presenter is never on screen for very long, voice pacing doesn’t vary, no ums and ahs, etc) but it’s getting harder and I wish I knew more clues.
One thing that seems to help is checking the channel history (does the presenter age, have they only started making content very recently etc)
Can someone recommend a good, recent guide to spotting AI videos?
Part of the problem is that even human presenters use too many effects so that they look - well, artificial.
Overproduced, as another commenter put it.
Maybe look for channels that don’t do that? On its face, that would be an indicator of quality in my book.
I agree and it can be the same with the voice - Over-edited speech can sound monotonous or unnatural in the same was as AI. I find it amusing and even a bit ironic that AI has led to an entertainment landscape where low production value and human error have become more valuable!
When looking for videos to listen to in the background I always prioritize “low quality” stuff. They don’t have the perfect mic or studio setup, don’t meticulously edit out background noise, talk in a less polished manner, don’t have a background music track. Prior to the rise of AI it was because such videos were less overstimulating and felt more down to earth, now it’s because I know they’re humans.
As someone who’s been listening to lo-fi/independent music since the '90s, that’s not a new phenomenon.
The music industry has been full of slop long before AI made that even easier.
Same goes for movies I believe (not really an expert there).