Disturbing AI Videos Infiltrate YouTube, Alarming Parents

According to a recent report, parents are raising concerns over the proliferation of disturbing AI-generated videos being recommended to their children on YouTube. Liz Guilar, a mother from Australia, says she was "flooded" with "horrifying" content after setting up an account for her one and three-year-old children, including videos with "melting faces, disappearing limbs, and inadvertently created monsters."

To investigate the issue, AI expert Jeremy Carrasco conducted an experiment by creating a fake account and simulating the streaming habits of a child. He claims the platform's algorithm was still recommending disturbing content, including videos depicting cartoonish child abuse, grotesque surgeries, and sexual behavior. Carrasco believes YouTube should be able to identify when a child is watching and adjust its recommendations accordingly.