YouTube has expanded its likeness detection technology to government officials, political candidates, and journalists, providing tools to identify and request removal of AI-generated deepfakes that use their likenesses without authorization.
The pilot program follows the platform's October 2025 launch of the same technology to approximately 4 million creators in the YouTube Partner Program.
The expansion targets individuals at the center of civic discourse who face heightened risks from AI impersonation, particularly during election cycles.
