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Experts Urge Google to Ban Harmful AI Videos for Kids

4/2/2026

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  • Child development experts and advocacy groups urged Google to ban AI-generated videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids, citing concerns about low quality and harm to children's development.
  • More than 200 signatories, including child psychiatrists and educators, call the content "AI slop" and say it distorts reality and displaces essential offline activities.
  • YouTube says it prioritizes high-quality content and transparency, but critics doubt its protections for young viewers.