AI-generated videos gain billions of views on YouTube, with Spain and Germany showing high engagement

spiegel.de (German)

AI-generated, often content-less videos are flooding social media platforms like YouTube. A study found over 20% of new user-recommended videos are low-quality or AI-generated. The research by Kapwing analyzed popular YouTube channels, revealing that these "AI-Schrott" videos, created with automated programs for clicks or influence, are highly lucrative. Spain has the most subscribers to AI channels. Germany saw approximately 1.23 billion views of such content. The most-watched AI channel globally is India's "Bandar Apna Dost," with over two billion views and minimal creative effort.


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