YouTube adds AI labels to videos and Shorts

YouTube is making AI disclosure more visible at the point of playback, which directly affects how videos and Shorts are presented to viewers. The move adds a platform-level detection layer for AI-generated content rather than relying only on creator disclosure. For the broader streaming ecosystem, it shows YouTube pushing transparency controls into the core distribution layer. Watch how quickly the automatic detection rollout reaches videos versus Shorts, since the article says both are included but gives no separate timing.