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YouTube AI labels are entering a new phase as the platform strengthens its AI transparency system. The company will now detect and label some AI-generated videos automatically.

The update changes how YouTube handles synthetic content. Previously, creators mainly controlled AI disclosures on uploaded videos.

Now, YouTube plans to apply labels itself when its systems detect “significant photorealistic AI” inside a video. The company shared the update on Wednesday.

YouTube AI labels first appeared more than two years ago. The platform introduced them after updating its AI disclosure policies.

Creators had to report content that showed realistic fake people, events, or places. However, unrealistic fantasy scenes remained outside the rule.

For example, animated fictional worlds or imaginary creatures did not require disclosure labels.

The company said its core disclosure policy remains unchanged. Still, YouTube will now enforce those rules more actively.

The decision arrived shortly after Google introduced Gemini Omni during the Google I/O developer conference. The AI system can generate advanced multimodal videos with detailed visual understanding.

Starting in May, YouTube will use new internal detection signals to identify AI-generated content. Creators must still disclose AI usage during uploads.

If creators skip disclosure, YouTube AI labels may appear automatically through the company’s detection systems.

Creators can request corrections if videos receive incorrect labels. However, some labels will remain permanent.

Videos produced with YouTube tools like Veo or Dream Screen cannot remove those labels later. Videos carrying C2PA metadata will also keep permanent disclosures.

OpenAI, Nvidia, Kakao, and Eleven Labs recently joined the C2PA standard. The framework supports verification of AI-generated media.

YouTube also expanded its AI deepfake detection system recently. Adults can now search the platform for matching facial content.

The company previously tested the feature with celebrities, politicians, and creators before expanding access.

YouTube AI labels will also become easier to notice across the platform. Earlier, many labels only appeared inside the expanded description section.

Now, long-form videos will show labels below the video player. YouTube Shorts will display labels directly over the video screen.

The company said these changes should improve transparency for viewers. The new system may help users identify AI-generated content faster.

Despite these updates, YouTube confirmed that YouTube AI labels will not affect recommendations or monetization systems.