Where does Google’s AI get its health advice? A study points to YouTube

A study of 50,000+ health searches found Google’s AI Overviews cited YouTube more than any hospital, clinic, or health agency ...

Google AI Overviews Prefer YouTube Over Medical Sites For Health Queries, Study Finds

The study's findings have sparked discussions about the need for stricter controls on health information sources.

Study Finds YouTube is the Top Source for Google AI Health Overviews

YouTube accounts for 4.43% of all health-related AI Overview citations, far surpassing reputable sites like the CDC or Mayo ...
Opinion

Study shows nearly a quarter of YouTube videos fed to new accounts are 'AI slop'

AI slop is fast becoming an almost-unavoidable aspect of our digital lives, and it's especially bad for new YouTube accounts. Here's what's goingo n.
Mashable

Does YouTube radicalize users? This study says not —but it's deeply flawed.

A new study of YouTube's algorithm attracting mainstream attention this weekend claims that the online video giant "actively discourages" radicalization on the platform. And if that sounds suspect to ...

More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds

Low-quality AI-generated content is now saturating social media – and generating about $117m a year, data shows ...