YouTube has made massive strides towards solving millions of copyright claims that plague its platform. The automated Content ID system is by no means perfect but does provide a way for rightsholders and alleged infringers to amicably settle their differences. What it doesn’t have is the human ability to spot opportunities for cooperation and innovation. Sadly, humans can struggle with that too.
Source: YouTube’s Innovative Content ID is No Substitute For Humankind’s Greatest Gift * TorrentFreak