Google Stole Youtube Videos to Train AI | What Does It Means For The Future of YouTube?

🔥 AI Social Video News: The biggest story yet about how AI companies are using creator content — and what it means for the future of YouTube. 👀 Welcome to AI Social Video News — your weekly livestream where we break down the latest in AI, social media, and video marketing so creators can stay ahead. This week’s episode dives into major new reporting from The Atlantic and 404 Media that every creator needs to know. 📰 What We Covered in the latest episode: 🆕 Expansion of Original Reporting – The Atlantic + 404 Media reveal new details on how Runway scraped YouTube videos for its Gen-3 model. 🔎 Searchable “AI Watchdog” Database – See if your content is among the 15M videos allegedly used by AI companies for training. 🎥 Focus on YouTube Creators – Why this is being called an “existential threat” to YouTubers. 🌐 Wider Scope of Investigation – Evidence suggests other tech companies and much larger datasets are involved. 💡 What This Means for You – Practical insights for creators and marketers navigating this new AI-driven landscape. #aivideocreation #aisocialmedia #aisocialvideonews Read The Atlantic article: "AI Is Coming for YouTube Creators": www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/09/you… Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to the Livestream: AI and Social Video News 1:13- An Atlantic Article on AI Companies and Creator Videos 3:46- The Runway AI Spreadsheet and The Atlantic's AI Watchdog Hub 6:17 - The Ethical Questions and a "Wild West" Mentality 7:31 - Licensing Your Content and the YouTube Terms of Service 8:48 - The "Fair Use" Argument and an Existential Threat to Creators 11:15 - The Rise of Text-to-Video and its Impact on Creators 13:08 - Why How-To Creators are Most at Risk 15:48 - A Pay-for-Play Future and the Importance of Storytelling 16:53 - A Personal Story of Film, Trauma, and Purpose 18:29 - A Free Gift: The Atlantic Article and Further Reading 19:14 - AI Companies' Responses and the Meaning of "Respect" 22:57 - The Gray Area of AI and the Future of Creation 24:06 - Final Thoughts and How to Join the Conversation IF YOU WANT TO HELP MY CHANNEL OUT FOR FREE 👍 Like the video (it helps a ton!) 💬 Comment if you made it till the end! 🔗 Share the video with anyone you think would enjoy :) 😍 Connect with me: FB - www.facebook.com/bluelotusfilms IG - www.instagram.com/sarahmfisher Twitter - www.twitter.com/bluelotusfilms Website: www.bluelotusfilms.net/ 🧰 YouTube SEO Tool I use + recommend: www.tubebuddy.com/bluelotusfilms 📹 Do you need help with your video marketing strategy? Need guidance to overcome fear of being on camera? Signup for a free 30 minute 1-on-1 Jumpstart Video Marketing Session: bit.ly/3tOOSZe 📱 Signup for my free e-book "How to Shoot iPhone Videos Like A Pro": bit.ly/2Sev0O8 ▶️ Subscribe to my channel for video production + marketing tips every week: youtube.com/c/bluelotusfims 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 Say thanks for free: If I have helped you and you want to say thanks, please open this playlist, mute it, and run it in the background on your computer as long as your computer's open! It gives my channel a big BOOST in many ways :) I truly appreciate your support!    • Video Marketing