YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said reducing “AI slop” and detecting deepfakes are priorities for the Google-owned video site in 2026. “It’s becoming harder to detect what’s real and what’s AI-generated,” Mohan wrote in his annual letter published Wednesday. “This is particularly critical when it comes to deepfakes.” Mohan said the world is at an “inflection point,” where “the lines between creativity and technology are blurring.”
Source: YouTube chief says ‘managing AI slop’ is a priority for 2026