1-2-26 - YouTube videos for new users are 20% AI slop

This week, we discuss how over 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are AI-generated content, explore Sam Altman's new role focused on AI dangers, and learn about Amazon's Alexa Plus expanding its capabilities. Finally, we discuss Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri's, insights on AI's impact on authenticity - all in under 15 minutes! Links: 1.More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds (The Guardian)2.Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI (The Verge)3. Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ now works with Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp (TechCrunch)4. The Head of Instagram writes a long post about AI (Instagram)Follow Us:Ashley Coffey: (Instagram) (Threads)AI Newsletter (Subscribe!)Coffey and Consult (Website) (Podcast) Daniel Hill: (Instagram) (Threads)The Instagram Stories - Social Media News (Podcast) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.