Archive · 9 Jan 2026
YouTube Adds Filters to Hide AI-Generated Shorts
YouTube is adding new filters to help users hide AI-generated Shorts from their search results.
This is because a lot of the content on YouTube, especially Shorts, is made by AI and is often not very good.
The new filter is in the 'Type' menu and lets users choose not to see these Shorts.
This way, people can watch more of the content they like and less of the AI-generated stuff.
YouTube is rolling out new search filters to help users hide AI-generated Shorts.
The new filter is located in the 'Type' menu of the search options.
This update aims to address the prevalence of low-quality AI-generated content on the platform.
A recent study found that one in five videos and nearly half of the Shorts recommended to new accounts are AI-generated.
AI slop is defined as low-quality digital content produced in quantity by AI.
- Who
- YouTube (Google-owned video platform)
- What
- Added new search filters to hide AI-generated Shorts
- When
- Rolling out updates (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- YouTube platform
- Why
- To address the prevalence of low-quality AI-generated content
- Platform
- YouTube
- New Feature
- Shorts filter in 'Type' menu
- Purpose
- Hide AI-generated content from search results
- AI Content Prevalence
- One in five videos, nearly half of Shorts recommended to new accounts
- Definition of AI Slop
- Low-quality digital content produced in quantity by AI